At The National Chamber Of Commerce And Industry, Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hopes Entrepreneurs And Researchers Both Have A Role In Providing Red And White Vaccines

Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto invited the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to make the COVID-19 pandemic a momentum for long-term independence.

Coordinating Minister Airlangga said the pandemic was expected to spur the domestic pharmaceutical industry to produce their own vaccines, medicines and medical devices, which so far still depend on foreign countries.

"This (pandemic) can be a phase for research and innovation progress, especially in the domestic pharmaceutical sector. The government asks the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the business world and national research institutions to jointly play a role in the strategy of providing an independent COVID-19 vaccine, namely the Red and White Vaccine ," said Coordinating Minister Airlangga at the opening of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's National Conference (Munas) in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, quoted from Antara, Thursday, July 1.

In addition to controlling the spread of COVID-19, he continued, independence efforts are also expected to maintain the momentum of the national economic recovery that is currently happening. Airlangga also appreciated the role of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) for inviting all companies to realize Mutual Cooperation Vaccination.

"According to the direction of the President, we are accelerating vaccination from one million doses per day to two or even 2.5 million doses per day. In the first semester the target has not been achieved due to problems with vaccine delivery. Now we have received additional vaccine deliveries," he said.

Then, regarding Indonesia's role in the G20 Summit, Airlangga said that in addition to government elements, Indonesia also actively involved non-governmental groups including Kadin who were members of the G20 Engagement Groups.

Kadin's involvement in the G20 aims to ensure an inclusive discussion process regarding economic recovery efforts by taking into account input from groups from outside the government as stakeholders and main actors of economic growth.

"We hope that the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will become the government's brainware for operationalization rather than the omnibus law, because this omnibus law is an example that Indonesia is a country that carries out structural reforms in the COVID-19 pandemic situation," he said.