JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto received the Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, to discuss economic resilience in the midst of global dynamics.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said the meeting discussed the development of the national economy as well as strategic steps to maintain stability and growth momentum.
"In the meeting, the domestic economic conditions and global dynamics were discussed. National economic activity is considered to be maintained, but vigilance is still necessary," said Teddy as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 21.
He said the government was preparing anticipatory steps to respond to the impact of the global conflict while maintaining economic growth.
According to Teddy, on that occasion Luhut also explained a number of policy scenarios prepared by the government. The policy scenario was prepared in order to maintain people's purchasing power and ensure that fiscal stability is maintained.
"The Chairman of the National Economic Council conveyed a number of policy scenarios to maintain people's purchasing power and ensure that the state budget remains under control, including through strengthening government digitization (govtech)," said the Secretary of the Cabinet.
Teddy added that one of the concrete steps being taken is a trial of social assistance (bansos) digitization in Banyuwangi.
This program is designed to increase transparency while ensuring that the distribution of assistance is more targeted, before being expanded to other areas.
"Digitalization of social assistance is currently being tested in Banyuwangi and will be expanded to 42 regencies/cities. This step is expected to increase transparency and accuracy of the target for the distribution of social assistance," he said.
In addition to focusing on domestic stability, the government also continues to take advantage of opportunities amid global dynamics, especially in attracting investment flows from the Middle East region.
This effort is carried out through the acceleration of the establishment of the Indonesia Financial Center which is expected to strengthen the attractiveness of national investment.
"In line with global dynamics, the government also sees opportunities to attract capital flows, especially from the Middle East, through the acceleration of the establishment of the Indonesia Financial Center to strengthen the attractiveness of national investment," concluded Teddy.
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