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INDONESIA’S Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani said that the indicators of becoming a developed country that Indonesia is targeting to achieve by 2045, are not only in the form of economic growth which must be above five percent every year.
“Often, we are presented with several indicators that are often conveyed such as economic growth, poverty, inequality, or the exchange rate of farmers, the exchange rate of fishermen, and so on. However, the progress of a nation must always be bound and determined by the quality of its human beings,” Sri Mulyani said at the online opening of the 2021 State Budget Olympics which was monitored in Jakarta, Sunday (9/12).
Minister Sri Mulyani said the performance of the national economy and the high income per capita of the people were only part of the indicators to become a developed country.
In addition, she continued, Indonesia must also meet other requirements, such as qualified Human Resources (HR) capable of winning world-class competitions.
“Advancing from our ability to win various international competitions, ranging from sports olympiads, film festivals, Nobel Prizes, various other events,” Sri Mulyani noted.
In addition, the physical aspect of Indonesia will also be measured to become a developed country so that road infrastructure, toll roads, modern transportation, and high-speed trains will continue to be built by the government.
In addition, she added, the government also continues to facilitate public access to quality health and education services. This is also done as a condition for Indonesia to become a developed country.
“Advanced is also seen from various other things, whether the city has tall buildings. Do the people already have internet and electricity access,” Minister Sri Mulyani concluded. [antaranews]
