By: Prabowo Subianto [excerpted from “National Transformation Strategy: Towards Golden Indonesia 2045,” pages 175-205, 4th softcover edition]
The future administration must shift its focus beyond the eight Quick Impact Programs and concentrate on achieving 17 key performance targets to pave the way for a Golden Indonesia by 2045. These targets are essential as they serve as the foundational stepping stones towards becoming a developed and prosperous nation. They also showcase our ability to learn from past mistakes and our willingness to confront present and future challenges.
Priority Target 1: Achieving Self-Sufficiency in Food, Energy, and Water
Food, energy, and water are vital for a country’s independence and sovereignty. It is crucial to swiftly and meticulously work towards achieving self-sufficiency in these areas. Initiatives such as developing food estate programs for rice, corn, cassava, soybeans, and sugarcane are key. By aiming to increase crop harvest areas by 4 million hectares by 2029, we can significantly boost food production and enhance food security. Indonesia is also well-positioned to become a global leader in green energy through the cultivation of bio-diesel and bio-ethanol from natural resources such as palm oil, sugarcane, and cassava. Additionally, the implementation of micro-hydro power plants can provide electricity to remote areas. Proper water management is also crucial to ensure water sufficiency during droughts and prevent disasters during the rainy season.
Priority Target 2: Refining the National Revenue System
Enhancing the national revenue agency’s capabilities and implementing comprehensive tax policy and system reforms are essential to increase domestic revenue collection. By establishing a National Revenue Agency and aiming to raise the national revenue-to-GDP ratio to 23%, we can broaden the base of national revenue and ensure sustainable funding for national development. Tax policy reforms should focus on expanding the tax base and other revenue sources while providing incentives to promote economic growth, especially for SMEs.
Priority Target 3: Eradicating Poverty
Eradicating poverty is a fundamental aspect of government policy as it reflects limited access to the benefits of development. The government aims to eliminate extreme poverty within the first two years of governance and reduce relative poverty to 5% by 2029 to improve the well-being of all citizens.
Priority Target 4: Combating Drug Abuse
Combatting drug abuse requires raising awareness within families and sealing off opportunities for drug smuggling. Effective strategies to prevent and combat drug distribution and use are crucial to promoting individual productivity and communal well-being.
Priority Target 5: Ensuring Universal Healthcare Access
Enhancing the Health Insurance Program (BPJS Kesehatan) and ensuring medication availability are vital to improving the Human Development Index. Access to high-quality healthcare is crucial, and efforts to enhance BPJS Kesehatan and ensure widespread medication availability must be prioritized.
Priority Target 6: Enhancing Education, Science, Technology, and Digitalization
Quality education, mastery of science and technology, and digitalization are essential for national progress. The government aims to elevate the quality of education, improve teacher standards, upgrade educational facilities, and allocate a percentage of GDP to research and innovation to foster national autonomy.
Priority Target 7: Preserving Cultural Arts, Boosting the Creative Economy, and Enhancing Sports Achievements
Preserving cultural arts, boosting the creative economy, and enhancing sports achievements are key to elevating Indonesia’s profile globally. Programs aimed at cultural preservation and fostering the creative economy will generate new employment opportunities and economic growth.
Priority Target 8: Strengthening Gender Equality and Protecting the Rights of Women, Children, and Persons with Disabilities
The government must play a crucial role in enhancing gender equality, protecting the rights of women, children, and persons with disabilities. Advocating for policies that safeguard their rights in education, employment, and political participation is essential to creating a fair and inclusive society.
Priority Target 9: Strengthening National Defense and Security
A stable and secure nation is essential for prosperity and peaceful living. A strong national defense and maintaining conducive international relations are vital for fulfilling national aspirations and commanding respect in international relations.
Priority Target 10: Ensuring Environmental Conservation
Sustainable development and environmental preservation are paramount for future generations’ well-being. Commitments to sustainable development targets, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and adopting bioplastics are essential for ensuring environmental conservation.
Priority Target 11: Ensuring Availability of Fertilizers, seeds, and Pesticides
Access to fertilizers, high-quality seeds, and pesticides is critical for sustainable food production and productivity. The government must ensure their availability and direct access to farmers to boost food production and prosperity.
Priority Target 12: Ensuring the Construction of Quality, Affordable Housing
Access to decent and affordable housing is a fundamental right for every citizen. The government aims to construct quality, affordable housing with proper sanitation for those in need, reducing poverty and inequality.
Priority Target 13: Continuing Economic Equity and Strengthening MSMEs
Equitable distribution of economic growth benefits, enhancing MSMEs, and entrepreneurship are crucial for economic development. Programs like business credit programs and developing innovative cities are key to ensuring economic equity and prosperity for all segments of society.
These 13 priority targets are crucial for achieving the vision of a Golden Indonesia by 2045. By focusing on these key areas, the government can pave the way for a developed, prosperous, and sustainable nation for future generations.
