Indonesia: SMEs prime driver of RI economic growth: Minister

Indonesia: SMEs prime driver of RI economic growth: Minister

Tue, August 2 2016 – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati underlined on Tuesday the need to strengthen engagement and cooperation between the government and business players to stimulate the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia.

Stronger engagement and cooperation was one of three important factors that would lead to growth in the sector, she added.

“Through this, there will be greater opportunities for SMEs to be in the driver?s seat of Indonesian economic growth. They have always been an important player in creating jobs, serving as an important cushion each time the country?s economy faces a huge shock,” she said in Jakarta on Tuesday. Read More?