Jokowi: The Border Economy Center Is A Symbol Of Indonesia's Progress

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed the importance of developing economic centers in Indonesia's border areas as a representation of Indonesia's progress.

"So, PLBN in addition shows the face of Indonesia, the representation of Indonesia's progress, but also raises new economic growth points," said Jokowi after inaugurating seven Indonesian Integrated Cross-Border Posts (PLBN) in North Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 2.

In his statement before attending the PLBN inauguration ceremony, Jokowi had highlighted several potentials that had gone well, including Motaain, the border between Indonesia and Timor Leste.

"What is already running, for example in Motaain the market is running, it's very crowded. Even those from Timor Leste shop there, it's crowded," he said.

The President also emphasized that the economic development that is expected is the people's economy, not the upper class economy.

He emphasized that these new economic points are opportunities to improve the welfare of the local community.

"So new economic points are what we hope for. But the people's economy is right, not the upper class economy," he said.

In addition to being a symbol of Indonesia's progress and representation, Jokowi hopes that PLBN will be able to create new economic growth points that can drive the economy in border areas.

Dalam agenda yang sama, Menteri Dalam Negeri Tito Karnavian mengatakan bahwa sebelum PLBN Motaain dibuat, tempat itu terdapat area pasar tradisional yang beroperasi setiap Jumat.

"The number of visitors is approximately 500 people, mostly from Indonesia and 200 people from Oecusse Timor Leste," he said.

The construction of the PLBN, it is certain that Tito will not interfere with the course of economic activity in the market, in fact with the presence of border posts, road access, and other supporting facilities, community activities are increasing.

"Activities continue to this day and until the construction of border posts, access roads, and others, community activities have begun to increase," he said.