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View all search resultsSuccess of 'Indonesia inc' hinges on unity, IBC's Arsjad says
The IBC's supervisory board chairman has underlined that unity between government, businesses and society under a single command is necessary to realize the nation's "0-8 vision" of zero poverty and 8 percent GDP growth.
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Arsjad Rasjid speaks on Nov. 13 at the Business 20 (B20) Summit under Indonesia’s 2022 Group of 20 presidency in Nusa Dua, Bali, in his capacity as then chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).
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rsjad Rasjid of the Indonesian Business Council (IBC) has urged the government, business and society to work together to achieve national prosperity by increasing economic output and eradicating poverty.
“The goal the government wants to achieve today is zero percent poverty and 8 percent economic [GDP] growth. This is where our collective effort comes in, that’s what the President refers to as ‘Indonesia incorporated’,” the chairman of IBC’s supervisory board told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
“Working together economically is extremely important,” he continued, emphasizing that collaboration between the government, businesses and other stakeholders was key to realizing the country’s full economic potential in what he called its “0-8 vision”.
Arsjad, who is also a commissioner of mining and energy company PT Indika Energy, was speaking on the sidelines of a press conference to announce the Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2026, the council’s annual flagship event.
Billed as a strategic platform for policy dialogue and business engagement to guide policy direction, IES aims to create a transparent, productive and competitive business ecosystem that benefits enterprises and society at large.
Policymakers, business leaders and academics will convene at the summit from Feb. 3 to 4 in Jakarta to discuss strategies for enhancing Indonesia’s economic competitiveness and promoting inclusive growth.
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