The Governor of Central Java (Central Java) Ganjar Pranowo is optimistic that Indonesia can face the threat of a global crisis in the future with abundant natural resources.
"The current global crisis makes a third of countries in the world or around 70 countries in the world threatened with recession. 47 of them have become IMF patients. This means that all countries will experience conditions as we faced in 1998," said Ganjar while giving a scientific oration. Dies Natalis, a graduate of Prof. Dr Moestopo University, in Jakarta, Antara, Thursday, January 19.
On that occasion, Ganjar 'burned' the spirit of graduates from Moestopo University, so that they would not be afraid even though the situation was uncertain due to the global crisis.
According to him, currently there are 10 countries with very high inflation rates, of which five are more than 100 percent. Even Europe, he said, which has been considered the qibla of progress and knowledge, has not been able to avoid the threat of recession.
"Especially with the inflation rate reaching 9.2 percent. And that is a very high number compared to Indonesia, where inflation is only 5.51 percent. In fact, that figure is also lower than the inflation experienced by America by 6.5 percent," he also said.
According to Ganjar, Indonesia's condition is better than other countries. In addition, if it is carried out by optimizing natural resources, then Indonesia will become a strong country.
"The initial step that must be taken is to recalculate the wealth and strength of the country," he also said.
Ganjar detailed that Indonesia's current potential for new and renewable energy is 3,600 gigawatts (GW), while its utilization is still 11.15 GW. Not to mention the abundant nickel potential, which has been determined to no longer be sold raw. There are also bauxite and copper as well as other minerals.
In addition, Indonesia's food potential is very large to be developed with the area of planting areas, supported by land fertility and guaranteed water needs, making Indonesia one of the world's food barns very wide open. Then, he said again, the potential of marine, plantation, livestock, industry, technology development to culture.
"The year 2023 is a transition year. The progress or not of this country in the future, depends on what we do this year. To deal with this transition period, what we must remember and hold fast is the spirit of mutual cooperation," he said again.
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