Vice President Ma'ruf Emphasized Management Of Sharia Social Funds To Overcome Poverty

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin during a speech at the inauguration of the Center For Sharia Economic Development (C-SED) Institute for Development of Economics And Finance (INDEF), in Jakarta, / DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Vice President (Vice President) Ma'ruf Amin emphasized the importance of improving governance and distributing Islamic social funds in poverty alleviation efforts. This was conveyed by Ma'ruf Amin in his speech at the inauguration of the Center For Sharia Economic Development (C-SED) Institute for Development of Economics And Finance (INDEF), in Jakarta, Tuesday, September 3. "Gata kelola dan penyaluran dana sosial syariah juga perlu terus ditingkatkan demi mendorong upaya penyalusan kemiskinan," katanya dikutip dari Antara. In an effort to realize this, Vice President Ma'ruf said that the strategy for developing Islamic economics and finance in the future will focus on the synergy of the four main pillars. The pillars in question include strengthening regulations and institutions, innovation of science and technology and digitization, and increasing literacy. Furthermore, the Vice President emphasized that this effort requires the support of all parties, including in the preparation of strategic plans for the development of the Islamic economy and finance. "In this context, the role and contribution of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) is very important. INDEF is expected to provide an in-depth view, identification of opportunities, as well as input and recommendations to overcome existing challenges," Ma'ruf added. The vice president also hopes that INDEF can take a role in increasing public literacy about sharia products through seminars, publications, and collaborations with non-governmental organizations. It is hoped that Ma'ruf can expand his understanding and acceptance of the sharia economy and accelerate the implementation of new innovations in the field of national sharia products. Ma'ruf added that the future of Islamic economics and finance in increasing national economic capacity is very promising.

"In 2030, the contribution of the sharia economy to the national GDP is estimated at US$10 billion or equivalent to 1.5 percent of the national GDP," he said.