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Anies promises equal opportunities for entrepreneurs
Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan highlighted the critical roles of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) in the country's economic development.
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Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan and running mate Muhaimin Iskandar greet the crowd on Jan. 7, 2024, upon their arrival at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, ahead of the third televised debate on defense and foreign policy. (Antara/Fakhri Hermansyah)
Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan has pledged to promote equal opportunities for business owners and to create more jobs.
“We want to create equal opportunities for growth, accompanied by equal and sustainable development,” he said during a dialogue with Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) leaders on Thursday in Jakarta, as quoted by the Antara news agency.
To achieve this goal, Anies plans to introduce the One Economy (Satu Perekonomian) program if elected.
In this initiative, Anies outlines two steps, with the first involving the establishment of a conducive business environment by improving legal certainty, long-term planning and simplifying permits.
The second step would see the reduction of living costs and the generation of employment opportunities. To do this, Anies plans to enhance food governance and develop 40 cities to bolster economic centers.
“I met numerous individuals in various regions,” Anies said. “They mentioned high living and production costs.”
Through the One Economy initiative, Anies aims for even economic growth, open job opportunities, affordable logistics, legal certainty and a streamlined bureaucracy. This economic development is expected to result in an improved Human Development Index (HDI) across Indonesia.
Anies said Kadin has three strategic roles in the country’s economic development: as a strategic partner to the government in driving business activities, as a promoter of industry progress at national and international levels and as a catalyst for driving the national and regional economies.
