“This measure is required to develop the creative economy and generate jobs, also to escalate local people’s income,” said Vice President Ma’ruf Amin
Heaptalk, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Vice President Ma’ruf Amin opened the national work meeting of Regency Administrations Association (Apkasi) which was organized in conjunction with Apkasi Otonomi Expo (AOE) 2023, Thursday (07/20) at ICE BSD, Tangerang.
In his opening remarks, Ma’ruf Amin mandated regional heads across Indonesia to maintain stability and security ahead of 2024 election and promote the regions to develop their potencies.
“I hope Regents, along with the staffs, are ready to maintain stability and security ahead of the national and regional election, enhancing coordination and also prevention to any conflict, to make the election can run smoothly, which later will generate transformative leaders who bring positive impact to society,” stated Vice President Ma’ruf.
Regarding the implementation of the agenda, Amin also delivered that regional leaders should optimally take benefit of this event to promote their local tourism destination, commodity, and investment opportunity.
“Many regencies have tourism potential which deserves to be developed and can attract investors. This measure is required to develop the creative economy and generate jobs, also to escalate local people’s income,” said Ma’ruf Amin.
Considering the spike of world’s Muslim tourists, which attained 110 million in 2022, Amin also highlighted the potency of halal products and services in Indonesia, “Through this event, regencies also can showcase halal products and services, such as halal F&B, modest fashion, halal pharmacy and cosmetics, and halal tourist destination.”
Welcoming the Vice President, Apkasi’s Chairman Sutan Riska Tuanku Kerajaan voiced, “Representing our members, we would like to deliver our great appreciation to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin for attending the event.”
Sutan also added that Apkasi will assist the members in reviving the economy by organizing several business forums which connect local governments with buyers and potential investors.
