Erick Thohir Invites Young Children To Arrange Blueprint To Realize Indonesia Gold 2045

SOE Minister Erick Thohir (photo: dock. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir said the younger generation had an important role in encouraging Indonesia's progress.

Therefore, Erick invites young people to have a planning or blueprint to realize the achievement of Golden Indonesia in 2045.

He expressed this at the inauguration of the daily management of the Indonesian Student Association Alumni Association (IAPPI) on Thursday, October 12. Meanwhile, Erick also serves as Chair of the Foreign Student Alumni.

"I challenge which Indonesian blueprint 2045 from your perspective (young people), not from the government's perspective but from your perspective as future Indonesian figures," Erick said, written Friday, October 13.

Erick said Indonesia only has one momentum to realize Indonesia's gold 2045. Therefore, he continued, it must be utilized properly. Moreover, Indonesia is currently enjoying a demographic bonus, where the majority of the population is young.

Therefore, Erick hopes that young people, especially those who are members of the IAPPI, can prepare detailed planning or blueprint to support the achievement of Indonesia as a developed country in 2045.

We only have one moment, when our pyramid is currently very good. We as a nation must have a vision of our future. Both in the economic field, both in the political field. The question is who is the driving force? Of course young figures," he said.

Erick said one of the challenges that the younger generation needs to face is the loss of most jobs along with the development of digitalization.

Based on data from the Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum, continued Erick, as many as 85 million jobs will be lost. Much higher than the estimated 67 million jobs that will grow.

"85 million jobs have been lost compared to 67 million that have grown, meaning young figures have tough challenges," he said.

In these challenging conditions, said Erick, it is hoped that young figures can be serious in supporting Indonesia's growth in the future.

"This is a seriousness, so it's not just a discourse being discussed," he said.