Coordinating Minister Arilangga: ASEAN 2023 Aims To Strengthen Recovery And Sustainable Economic Growth

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said that ASEAN 2023 aims to make ASEAN a sustainable economic growth engine.

"ASEAN 2023 also aims to strengthen economic recovery and make Southeast Asia a sustainable growth engine," said Coordinating Minister Airlangga as quoted by Antara, Saturday.

As Chair of ASEAN 2023, Indonesia aims to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of ASEAN institutions to be able to answer the challenges of the next 20 years.

"Indonesia is determined to move forward in ASEAN 2045 which is more adaptive, responsive, and competitive," he added.

Indonesia's leadership in ASEAN will focus on efforts to strengthen ASEAN to become an inclusive and sustainable economic zone with rapid growth.

Coordinating Minister Airlangga said ASEAN must build a solid regional health architecture, maintain food and energy security, and maintain financial stability.

The cooperation of ASEAN member countries will also continue to be improved, especially in the field of food security and energy security, health and financial stabilization.

On the other hand, Indonesia's leadership in ASEAN 2023 is carried out when the world is increasingly complex.

The geopolitical and economic point of view of the world is experiencing multidimensional challenges, such as grand power promotions that need to be managed so that open conflicts and new wars do not arise.

The same applies to the Indo Pacific region, where Southeast Asia is the center of the dynamics.

In this case, Indonesia's leadership in ASEAN 2023 also focuses on making ASEAN a stable and peaceful area. ASEAN must consistently uphold international law and not be a representative of anyone.

"ASEAN must maintain its internal peace in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. All of this can only happen if ASEAN continues to strengthen its centrality," he said.

Meanwhile, at the same event, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Net Zero Hub Chamber of Commerce and Industry Anthony Utomo said his party was focused on accelerating Indonesia's efforts towards net zero by 2060 or earlier.

Kadin Net Zero Hub is an initiative of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to support national companies transitioning to Net Zero Company.

Behind the impact of climate change in the business sector and to support the government's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving Net Zero Emission by 2060.

Kadin Net Zero Hub is building a sustainable business ecosystem by helping the private sector of Indonesia realize net zero commitment and increase competitiveness in the global market.

In addition, Anthony said that with ASEAN's collective efforts, ASEAN member countries could strengthen ASEAN's centrality in sustainable development and take climate action for the sake of ASEAN, the world and a better future.