Indonesia places industry as one of the main sectors in the economy that is able to create added value and jobs, especially as a mitigation measure for the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a concrete manifestation of the implementation of the Kerthi Bali Economic Roadmap: Towards a New Green, Resilient and Prosperous Bali, which was launched by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo in December 2021. "We must encourage the Indonesian economy to shift, which so far has only relied on the extractive sector, towards economic activities that can create added value and are based on science and knowledge," said Deputy for Economics at the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, at the Indonesia Development Forum. (IDF) IDEA Series: Innovate, which was held in Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Friday (3/6).
As a province that has become an example of economic recovery and transformation after the Covid-19 pandemic, Bali is aiming for economic diversification, developing an industrial sector based on local advantages to complement the tourism sector affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. "Bali will forever be a tourism area, but we cannot depend forever on tourism. Therefore, other sectors, in agriculture and Small and Medium Industries, we must continue to strengthen," said the Head of the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Bali Province, I Wayan Wiasthana Ika Putra, as reported by Elshinta Contributor, Eko Sulestyono, Saturday (4/6). ). In 2021, the agriculture, forestry and fishery sectors will contribute 15.71 percent of Bali's GRDP, while the manufacturing sector will contribute 6.7 percent. "With active participation through the central government, represented by the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, local, provincial and district governments, industry players, and associations at IDF this time, we can formulate real solutions to increase the contribution of processing, and Bali's economy will reach seven percent in 2045," added Amalia Adininggar.
The discussion was guided by the Director of Industry, Tourism and Creative Economy of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Teguh Sambodo and closed by the Director of Macro Planning and Statistical Analysis of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Eka Chandra Buana. PT Bali Chocolate and Sunsri House Jewelry, as industry representatives, conveyed the challenges and future targets of the agricultural and processing industries in Bali. In the future, Indonesia will encourage sustainable industrialization that is able to absorb labor, be efficient and productive, create added value for natural resources optimally, encourage mastery of expertise, and be competitive in the international market.
