Trade Minister Zulhas Hope Indonesia Don't Just Be A Market And Depend On Other Countries

Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan hopes that the academic world will be able to produce brilliant ideas in the face of global challenges so that Indonesia becomes a developed country by 2045.

Various breakthroughs must be considered so that Indonesia does not only become a market and depends on other countries.

This was emphasized by Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan in a public lecture at Riau University, Pekanbaru, Riau on Monday, September 26.

Also accompanying in public lectures the Head of the Kasan Trade Policy Agency.

"It is hoped that the campus will become a place for discussion for the progress of Indonesia. If we are not prepared, then Indonesia will only become a market depending on other countries. Therefore, I invite academics to discuss so that Indonesia is more productive in achieving its goals," he said in an official statement, Tuesday, September 27.

Zulhas, as Zulkifli Hasan is familiarly called, said that if he wanted to become a developed country by 2045, Indonesia must storm the world market.

To that end, the Ministry of Trade has opened a market, one of which is through trade approval with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Through this country, said Zulhas, Indonesia can storm large markets in South Asian, Central Asia, Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, to South America.

"Therefore, I made a 'tollway' so that products for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); agriculture, and all products from Indonesia can invade the global market," he said.

Not only that, said Zulhas, so that Indonesia's domestic market is strong, the Ministry of Trade also invites big business actors to help business actors in the regions. Among them by supplying products for the needs of the people in the regions.

"Large business actors are also expected to expand to other countries," he added.

Trade Minister Zulhas also said that Indonesia has extraordinary potential, especially creative human resources that are no less than other countries.

"For this reason, it is hoped that UNRI can produce more productive ideas," concluded Zulhas.

Previously, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan also gave a public lecture at the University of Muhammadiyah Riau and Riau Islamic University. In the public lecture, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan invited students to participate in determining Indonesia's direction in the dynamics of geopolitical politics in the world.