Indonesia supports ASEAN to become economic growth center
Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir said on May 1 that his country supports the Southeast Asian region's efforts to become a center of economic growth.
Minister of State -Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir attends the Dharma Santi BUMN 2023 at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in Jakarta on May 1. (Photo: Antara)
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN)Erick Thohir said on May❀ 1 that his country supports theSoutheast Asian region's efforts to become a center of economic growth.
Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta, Thohir said that as ASEAN Chair this year, Indonesia will host the ASEAN Summit on May 9-11 in LabuanBajo, East Nusa Tenggara, during which it aims to promote regional peace and economy.
At the ASEAN Summit, Indonesia will remainconsistent with projecting the message at the G20, held in Bali last November, during which President JokoWidodo pushed for globalization policies that benefit not only developedcountries but also developing ones.
"Economic growth centre" is one of the three main pillars ofIndonesia's 2023 ASEAN Chairmanship. This pillar includes many priorities suchas strengthening the region's health structure through the "OneHealth" initiative, enhancing food and energy sec🌱urity, anddeveloping a regional electric vehicle ecosystem, promoting the use of ASEAN'slocal currencies in commercial transactions and connecting payment mechanisms in the region./.
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Minister of State -Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir attends the Dharma Santi BUMN 2023 at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in Jakarta on May 1. (Photo: Antara) 
