Luhut Pandjaitan: Indonesia's Strategy Amid the Rivalary Between the United States and China, and the Plan to Achieve GDP Growth Targets

What are the benefits if Indonesia digitizes?

According to the former Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, if Indonesia can digitize, the government can save a massive 30-40% of the state budget. And it can be used for other facilities such as schools, roads, or other important things.

Not only that, Luhut Pandjaitan said that this way not only becomes economical, but also the Indonesian economy can grow faster. Because currently Indonesia's economic growth is around 5% per year, and if digitalization can run smoothly, it can increase to 7%. The result can create many business opportunities for the community and even open up jobs. On the other hand, the Indonesian government must also be transparent. All transactions must be clear and no one "plays behind".

Even so, Luhut also emphasized that they do not just make a policy. "My job is to give recommendations to the president based on the studies we have done." He said because all of this is advice for the president. Luhut also emphasized that these recommendations do not have any interests other than for the benefit of the community.

Conclusions:

In the midst of tensions between the United States and China, Luhut Pandjaitan tries to maintain balance and not take sides. Indonesia opens opportunities for cooperation with anyone as long as it is profitable and also remains in accordance with international rules.

Luhut's recommendations for the president regarding digitalization can certainly make Indonesia save more budget, increase efficiency, and can accelerate Indonesia's economic growth and can benefit the Indonesian people.

In this case, the author agrees with what Luhut Panjaitan said. the tension between the two big countries that are very influential makes indonesia also have to be careful. although it is open to mutually beneficial cooperation, but also the principle of indonesia which adheres to the principle of free and active not to take sides in the midst of the tension between the two countries. besides that, the recommendation for digitalization is very good, considering that technology is advancing and this needs to be considered again for the sustainability of the people and the country of indonesia.

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