The goal is to push Indonesia’s GDP per capita to US$10,900 (S$14,789) in a decade and US$25,000 by 2045. Read more at straitstimes.com.
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s next leader must continue existing policies so that the country can achieve its vision of reaching high-income status by 2045, President Joko Widodo said in his annual State of the Nation Address on Wednesday.
South-east Asia’s largest economy must continue its downstreaming policy to push its GDP per capita to US$10,900 in a decade and US$25,000 by 2045, exactly a century since Indonesia’s independence. “Indonesia must transform into a developed nation that can manage her resources, create added value, and bring prosperity to the people,” he said.gubernatorial polls are scheduled on Feb 14.In the speech, he dismissed allegations that he is attempting to influence the presidential election so that his successor can continue his policies and safeguard his political dynasty.
The defence minister’s clout is also growing, given his closer-than-ever ties with Mr Widodo, as well as increasing support from other political parties.
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