Deputy Minister Of Trade Jerry: The Young Generation Must Be Digitally Capable In Order To Capture Export Opportunities To The Global Market

Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Deputy Minister of Trade (Wamendag) Jerry Sambuaga said the younger generation must be digital in order to be able to seize export opportunities to the global market.

"The young generation must be digitally capable to be able to seize export opportunities that are increasingly open to the global market. Control of digital technology can help the younger generation to be creative and innovate so that Indonesian products are increasingly known," said Jerry in a statement in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, July 16.

According to Jerry, the large number of young people who have the potential to master digital technology will be a significant impetus for Indonesia's economic growth in the future.

This is in line with the efforts of the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) which continues to provide training to produce young people who contribute to Indonesia's export and digital trade, one of which is Online Export Business Training at the Center for Export Human Resources and Trade Services Training (PPEJP), Jakarta, Monday (15/7).

The export training held is a tangible manifestation of the presence of the Ministry of Trade to increase the capacity of human resources (HR) in the export sector, not only for business actors, but for potential entrepreneurs from lecturers and students.

In addition, the Ministry of Trade also has programs related to the development of export human resources, including conducting marketing collaboration through digital platforms and optimizing the existence of representatives of Indonesian trade abroad, namely the Trade Attache and the Indonesia Trade Promotion Center (ITPC).

Based on data from Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's digital trade continues to grow and contribute more and more to the economy. The value of electronic trading transactions or e-commerce in 2023 will reach IDR 453.75 trillion.

This value is predicted to grow 2.8 percent to IDR 487 trillion in 2024 and grow 3.3 percent to IDR 503 trillion in 2025.

Based on data from the Ministry of Trade, the trade balance surplus trend is still maintained for 49 consecutive months from May 2020 to May 2024.

Indonesia's trade balance in May 2024 again recorded a surplus of 2.93 billion US dollars. Cumulatively, the trade balance in January-May 2024 was a surplus of 13.06 billion US dollars.

Meanwhile, export performance in May 2024 was recorded at 22.33 billion US dollars or grew 13.82 percent. Non-oil and gas exports in that period reached 20.91 billion US dollars, an increase of 14.46 percent (MOM).

"This is a good momentum for the national economy. So that we must maintain good trade performance and improve it. In the midst of global challenges and dynamics, the trade sector must be able to provide optimism and move as a generator of national economic recovery," said Jerry.