Geo XII. 21. Strategi Indonesia Menjadi Negara Maju

Summary

This script discusses Indonesia's potential to become a developed nation, highlighting its abundant natural resources, fertile land, strategic location, and cultural diversity. However, challenges such as low human resource quality, infrastructure imbalances, and political instability hinder progress. The government's 2020-2024 development plan aims to address these issues with key strategies in human resource development, infrastructure improvement, regulatory simplification, and economic transformation. Targets include improving education, expanding infrastructure, streamlining bureaucracy, and increasing industrial and tourism contributions to GDP, all with the goal of transitioning Indonesia from a developing to a developed nation.

Takeaways

• 😀 Indonesia is rich in natural resources, including minerals, due to its location at the intersection of three tectonic plates.
• 😀 Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia help enrich the soil, making it highly fertile and supporting diverse agriculture.
• 😀 Indonesia's vast geographical area, encompassing both land and sea, contributes to abundant natural wealth, including flora, fauna, and marine resources.
• 😀 The strategic positioning of Indonesia makes it a key global shipping and air transit hub.
• 😀 Indonesia's cultural diversity and stunning natural landscapes are significant assets for its tourism industry.
• 😀 Despite its potential, Indonesia still faces challenges in becoming a developed country, such as low-quality human resources and inadequate infrastructure.
• 😀 The RPJM (National Medium-Term Development Plan) for 2020-2024 sets five key development strategies to improve Indonesia's position: human resource development, infrastructure, regulatory simplification, bureaucracy simplification, and economic transformation.
• 😀 A primary goal for improving human resources is to ensure all Indonesians are registered with a National Identity Number (NIK) and to enhance social protection coverage to 98%.
• 😀 In the infrastructure sector, the government aims to increase access to basic services like clean water, housing, and public transportation while expanding vital infrastructure such as railways and toll roads.
• 😀 One of the key targets of the RPJM is to streamline business processes and reduce the time required for permitting and customs clearance to improve the ease of doing business in Indonesia.
• 😀 The government also aims to drive economic transformation by focusing on industrialization, tourism development, and increasing the contribution of the industrial sector to GDP, with an emphasis on sustainable growth and development.

Q & A

What are the main factors that make Indonesia a potential candidate for becoming a developed nation?

Indonesia has several potential factors for becoming a developed nation, including its rich natural resources, fertile soil, vast land and sea area, strategic location for international trade, and diverse cultural heritage, which support the tourism industry.

Why does Indonesia have abundant natural resources?

Indonesia's natural resources are abundant because it lies at the meeting point of three tectonic plates: the Pacific, Indo-Australian, and Eurasian plates. This tectonic activity results in the rise of minerals and other resources from beneath the earth's surface.

How does Indonesia's volcanic activity benefit its agriculture?

Indonesia’s frequent volcanic activity contributes to soil fertility. The volcanic ash from eruptions enriches the surrounding land, making it highly fertile and ideal for agriculture.

What are the key infrastructure goals for Indonesia by 2024?

By 2024, Indonesia aims to improve infrastructure by ensuring 70% of households have access to decent housing, 100% have access to clean water, and establishing major transport networks like fast trains between Jakarta and Semarang, Jakarta and Bandung, as well as developing roads and ports across the nation.

What is the RPJM 2020-2024, and what are its main strategies?

RPJM 2020-2024 is Indonesia’s National Medium-Term Development Plan, outlining key strategies for the country's development from 2020 to 2024. The five main strategies include human resource development, infrastructure development, regulatory simplification, bureaucratic reform, and economic transformation.

What targets does the Indonesian government have for improving human resources by 2024?

By 2024, the Indonesian government aims to ensure 100% of the population has a Family Identification Number (NIK), 98% of the population is covered by social protection, and the gender development index improves to 91.39. Additionally, 50% of the workforce should have secondary education or higher, and 67% of university graduates should avoid long-term unemployment.

What progress is expected in infrastructure development by 2024?

Indonesia expects significant infrastructure progress by 2024, including 2,500 km of new toll roads, improved urban public transportation systems in major cities, and the expansion of gas networks to households. The government also plans to complete major high-speed rail projects, including the Jakarta-Bandung route.

How does Indonesia plan to improve its regulatory environment and bureaucratic processes by 2024?

Indonesia plans to simplify business licensing processes to reduce the time needed for starting a business to under 4 days. Additionally, the government aims to improve port operations, reducing 'dwell time' for goods to speed up import and export processes and make Indonesian ports more competitive.

What are the goals for Indonesia’s economic transformation by 2024?

Indonesia’s economic transformation goals include increasing the industrial sector's contribution to GDP to 21%, developing key tourism destinations, and significantly growing tourism revenue. These efforts aim to shift Indonesia from an upper-middle-income country to a high-income nation.

How does Indonesia plan to become a developed country, and what are the key factors for success?

To become a developed country, Indonesia focuses on improving human resources, ensuring adequate and equitable infrastructure, implementing efficient regulations, and streamlining bureaucratic processes. The country also aims to boost industrial and service sectors, particularly through a strong tourism industry.