JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani today received an Australian Government envoy in Jakarta in a High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) dialogue forum. According to the Minister of Finance, Australia is a very important friendly country in the region.
Indonesia is Australia's closest neighbor. The history of relations between the two countries is very long, and has even been established since the beginning of Indonesia's independence," he said in a written statement, Monday, May 29.
The Minister of Finance explained that the two nations always exchange views and experiences in making policies. One of the dialogues that have always been eagerly awaited is the HLPD which has been held since 2006.
He revealed that HLPD is a dialogue that brings together policymakers, academics, and practitioners from both countries to discuss development economic issues that are important for both countries with a theoretical and practical approach. The Minister of Finance following this dialogue will generate input on policy formulations, especially fiscal policies.
"In this dialogue, I was present with Mr. Chatib Basri (Co-chair Pandemic Fund) and the ranks of the Ministry of Finance. Meanwhile, from Australia, Ambassador Penny Williams and staff and academics from Australia National University were present," he said.
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Meanwhile, from Indonesia, academics, researchers, and economists from within the country such as UI, UGM, UNAND, ULM, UNAIR, ERIA, and CSIS also participated.
The Minister of Finance added that this year's HLPD will discuss critical issues of Indonesia's economic development in the short and long term, amid high global risks and shifting trends that occur, especially related to four aspects, namely geopolitical, climate change, digitization, and pandemic.
"I hope the High-Level Policy Dialogue can provide an effective and productive answer in overcoming problems now and then! From Indonesia-Australia High-Level Policy Dialogue 2023," closed the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani.
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