Coordinating Minister Airlangga: The Cross-Sector Priority Program Continues In 2026

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto (Photo: dock. VOI)

JAKARTA - The government ensures that a number of cross-sector priority programs will continue in 2026. This step was taken as an effort to maintain the continuity of national policies.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said supporting regulations for this had been prepared to ensure the continuity of national priority programs.

"This is relatively the regulations have been prepared, such as the final PPH for MSMEs until 2027. Then PPH 21 for the tourism sector and labor-intensive industries. Then VAT DTP for the housing sector and also recipients of discounts on Work Accident Insurance and Death Security contributions," said Airlangga in an official statement, Thursday, October 30.

Airlangga said President Prabowo Subianto had also paid special attention to a number of strategic programs in the agricultural, marine and fisheries sectors.

Furthermore, Airlangga said the government wanted to ensure the continuity of downstreaming and increasing the added value of natural resources.

"Mr. President also sees and listens to programs in various sectors, including in the agricultural sector, for example for programs related to downstreaming," he explained.

For example, said Airlangga, at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is related to the revitalization of the 20,000 hectare pantura pond. Development of integrated shrimp ponds in East Nusa Tenggara. The modernization of ships and also related to the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program.

Airlangga said, all technical ministries in charge will continue to monitor its implementation until the end of next year. He said the government is also committed to ensuring that every policy has a real impact on society and the national economy.

"So almost all ministries speak to be related to programs that the President relies on and this program is also monitored until the end of 2025," said Airlangga.

Airlangga said that in terms of macroeconomics, the main indicators of the economy still show a positive trend so that it becomes proof of Indonesia's strong economic resilience.

The economic relative from various index numbers is quite good and some indicators related to consumption, for example, the consumer index is also still above 100 to 115. Retail is also good at 5.8 percent, PMI is worth 50.4," said Airlangga.

Airlangga said the investment and public consumption sector also showed a positive trend. The realization of national investment has reached Rp1,434.3 trillion, while Mandiri Sharing Index has increased to 297 towards the end of the year, in line with the increasing banking performance.

"In terms of production, there has also been an increase in industrial capacity utilization which indicates that economic activity continues to move," he said.