JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) targets the contribution of the maritime sector to national gross domestic product (GDP), which is now recorded at 8.1 percent, to 9.1 percent in 2029.
"We are targeting the contribution of the maritime sector to GDP to increase from 8.1 percent in 2025 to 9.1 percent in 2029," he said in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Thursday, November 6.
To achieve that goal, AHY continued, the government strengthens fiscal policies in the maritime sector, conducts structural reforms, and encourages greater private investment.
In addition, his party is also trying to increase the capacity and efficiency of the main port, as well as strengthen the sea highway network as the backbone of national logistics.
There are several strategic projects that are ready to be developed to spur the growth of the national maritime sector, said AHY, including container terminals and products in Jakarta, Kijing Terminal, West Kalimantan and their industrial areas, Makassar Baru Port, and Bali Maritime Tourism Hub (BMTH).
"This can boost maritime economic growth through increasing logistic efficiency and improving the welfare of coastal communities. As the largest archipelagic country in the world with more than 17 thousand islands, the sea is Indonesia's main device," said AHY.
Meanwhile, to ensure sea transportation services that are more reliable, safe, and efficient, he conveyed, the government continues to encourage fleet rejuvenation and modernization, as well as increase service capacity in various important routes, including in disadvantaged, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas.
Meanwhile, representing the Indonesian government, AHY signed an MoU with Russia in order to strengthen collaboration in the maritime sector.
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This collaboration includes capacity building and capability in sea transportation activities through technology transfer and energy transition.
Furthermore, encouraging scientific and technical cooperation in the maritime sector, developing transformation of port infrastructure based on the environment, and advancing cooperation in the shipbuilding industry.
In addition, carrying out education and training in the maritime sector, as well as advancing the sustainable use of marine and fishery resources.
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