Meanwhile, the European Union Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam Vincent Piket said that examples of startup conditions in Indonesia showed rapid growth. At the same time, the government has opened opportunities to increase the income of poor people by providing access to technology and various services.
“A good growth agenda in Indonesia to help accelerate economic growth, Mr. Sandiaga Uno said in his remarks, and thanks to Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini for continuing to support entrepreneurship for vulnerable groups and persons with disabilities. This can certainly be used as an example for other countries in making micro business units, new startups for the poor communities to become empowered and independent,” he said.
Annalisa Primi, Head of Development and Economic Transformation at the OECD Development Center, also expressed her highest appreciation for what Social Affairs Minister Risma has done so far.
“Thank you, Minister Risma, for the real efforts to form micro-inclusive entrepreneurship to help the poor become prosperous. Good practices that other stakeholders can emulate,” she concluded.
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Also attending the event were representatives of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, ones from both national and international organizations/institutions, and representatives of other Indonesian startups.
OECD is an international organization with 38 member countries, based in Paris, France, whose mission is to form policies that promote equality, opportunity, and prosperity for all. OECD partners with several countries, one of which is Indonesia. The Roundtable session discussed the economic transformation in Asia, especially the picture of startups in Asia.