Megawati Invites Young People To Prove Indonesian-Made Products Are The Best Work

Megawati Soekarnoputri (DOK. IST) T)

JAKARTA - The Fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia who is also the Chairperson of the PDI-P, Megawati Soekarnoputri said that 2021 is the year of the creative economy.

Therefore, Megawati invites Indonesian youth to put forward her work and prove that Indonesian-made products are the best works.

"The year 2021 is the year of the Creative Economy, towards 2045, which is the commemoration of the 1st Century of Indonesian Independence. I encourage the younger generation to put forward their work and prove to the world that Made in Indonesia is the best work. Don't be afraid to be creative," he said at the work show Samuel Wattimena with the virtual theme 'An Exotic Journey to Nusantara', Saturday, March 27th

According to Megawati, this target is very achievable. This is because, in recent years, the international community has acknowledged that Indonesia together with South Korea and the United States are the Top Three Countries who have the largest creative economy contribution to the national economy.

Therefore, said Megawati, Indonesian youth must be able to shake the world with their best works.

"Time for you to shine and become a trend setter, not a follower. Make Indonesia proud of you, and be proud to be an Indonesian," he said.

Megawati also mentioned the existence of intellectual property rights or intellectual property rights. He reminded creative economy actors to pay attention to this so that their work is not claimed by other parties.

Moreover, he said, the rules regarding HAKI have also been stipulated in Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright, article 40 paragraph 1, which regulates it.

"Craftsmen, do not let these works be claimed by foreign parties just because of our negligence in understanding the law," he said.

Megawati then gave an example, in February 2020, there was good news from the local government of Bali which launched communal intellectual property protection for Tenun Endek in cooperation with a leading fashion house in Paris.

"Now, Megawati, let me convey, young men and women, shake the world with your creativity and your work. Don't forget to register your work to receive legal protection," he said.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea Umar Hadi said that through this event, the government could introduce some of the diversity of Indonesian culture through Samuel Wattimena's Fashion Show entitled "An Exotic Journey to Nusantara virtually.

According to Umar, this event is also an effort to promote collaboration between Indonesia and South Korea in the creative economy.

"We are also very honored to have the opportunity to hear Megawati Soekarnoputri President V RI in a keynote speech. Megawati always has special attention to Indonesia's creative economy and culture. She (also) has a special relationship with South Korea," he said.