Jokowi Says ASEAN Agrees To Strengthen Local Currency Implementation For Transactions

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo said ASEAN member countries agreed to strengthen the implementation of local currency transactions and digital payment connectivity between ASEAN countries.

"In addition, the implementation of local currency transactions and digital payment connectivity between countries agreed to be strengthened," said President Jokowi at a press conference at the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Thursday, May 11, which was confiscated by Antara.

He said the agreement was in line with ASEAN's centrality goals, so that the region would be stronger and more independent in the future.

"This is in line with ASEAN's centrality goals, so that ASEAN will be stronger and more independent," he said.

Yesterday, Wednesday, May 10, on the agenda of the ASEAN Leaders Interface with Representatives of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), all ASEAN member countries approved the universal integration of QR Code payment services.

"For example, the ASEAN QR Code all agrees. Between Indonesia and Thailand, with Singapore, but this is further in all ASEAN. Just imagine that up to Myanmar, a QR Code was prepared as well. This means centrality, we will carry out our push, "said ASEAN-BAC Chair Arsjad Rasjid.

During the meeting, he said that all heads of state approved the QR Code service among ASEAN member countries, however, each country had its respective positions.

"Everyone agreed (state leaders), but, for the position of each country it is different. So if possible five, five first, six, six first, later all countries can finally enter," said Arsjad.

In the 42nd ASEAN Summit, Indonesia raised the theme "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth" which means ASEAN is relevant and important as a center of world growth, with the aim of strengthening ASEAN's institutional capacity and effectiveness, so as to be able to answer challenges in the next 20 years.

The grand event also discussed ASEAN as a center of growth, with a large population and economic growth that is almost always above the world's economic growth average, it is hoped that ASEAN will continue to be the center of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economic growth.