Ganjar: Gen Z Makes Indonesia's Fourth Largest Economy In The World

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo/ANTARA/HO-Team Media Ganjar

JAKARTA - The Governor of Central Java (Central Java) Ganjar Pranowo assessed that Generation Z (gen Z) has an important contribution to make Indonesia the country with the 4th largest economy in the world by 2050.

"This will be a generation of brilliant innovations, a generation of innovations that advance the country, a generation that makes Indonesia equal to developed countries in the world," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, August 28.

This was said by Ganjar during the introduction of the life of the new student campus of Pancasila University (UP) for the 2023/2024 Academic Year at the Multipurpose UP building, Jakarta.

"They are young people who I call an innovation generation, this is what will respond to problems and changes," he said.

In front of 2,100 new UP students, Ganjar explained data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Indonesia's 2016 economic position was ranked 8th with a total gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of 3,605 US dollars.

Meanwhile, data from PricewaterhouseCooper (PWC) states that Indonesia is projected to be in 7th position as the country with the world's largest economy, through an estimated per capita income of US$10,000. Then in 2050, Indonesia's economy is expected to occupy the top four positions.

Ganjar said, the condition of the Indonesian economy will also be superior to Brazil, Russia, Mexico, and Japan with an estimated per capita income of 23,000 US dollars.

He emphasized the importance of Gen Z's contribution so that Indonesia will become a developed country in 2050, with various innovations and creative collaborations, which can continue to be carried out through various government supports.

Ganjar also highlighted the importance of the role of the world of education, as the front line of Gen Z towards Indonesia's progress in 2050. Through the provision of basic knowledgelage and field competence with an adaptive curriculum.

In addition, Gen Z must be provided with creative space to be able to answer all knowledge, which is obtained from lessons and education in universities.

"If Mr. Jokowi has cleaned up infrastructure today, especially physical, for example roads, then transportation with various dimensions, then next with this demographic bonus there is no other choice," he said.