Innovations to Rise Up After the Pandemic

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Officers transport a container containing Covid-19 vaccines from Sinovac China upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Thursday (31/12/2020). On that day, as many as 1.8 million doses of vaccines arrived in Indonesia. The vaccines that had just arrived increases the number of vaccines to 3 million doses of vaccines in Indonesia.

The gradually recovering economy has given confidence that Indonesia will be able to rise in 2021. The pandemic has encouraged Indonesians to be more creative in searching for new opportunities.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS— Indonesia needs various innovations to be able to recover and rise back after the Covid-19 pandemic. Various opportunities will be available in 2021.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said Indonesia could not escape the tough test caused by the pandemic. However, Indonesia is able to adapt. "We have to be grateful, Alhamdulillah [praise to be to God], we are able to face it with courage. We are able to run the wheel of life upright. We are also able to adapt to new ways so that we manage to cope with this outbreak and solve economic problems one by one,” he said in Jakarta (1/1/2021) on Friday.

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Indonesia is believed to be able to rise up and innovate in 2021. Moreover, currently the economy has begun to recover gradually. The economic recovery can be seen with the increase in new investments in the third and fourth quarters of 2020.

One that is being pushed is the establishment of a food security command center under the Food and Animal Husbandry Security Service.

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil is also optimistic about 2021. "The pandemic can be overcome and we become more creative in looking for new business opportunities in order to rise economically," he said. Kamil agreed with President Jokowi on innovation. In West Java, people have been encouraged to innovate, among others, in finding solutions to problems in the field. One that is being pushed is the establishment of a food security command center under the Food and Animal Husbandry Security Service. The main goal is to push digitalization in managing food availability and fulfilling community nutrition.

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President Joko Widodo reads his remarks virtually at the 2020 National Christmas Celebration. Besides urging people not to lose hope, the president on the occasion also reminded all Christians that God will always be with His people and provide a way to face the hard times.

The command center, which will be equipped with technology, information and communication, will function as an alert system so that areas vulnerable to food insecurity and potential disasters can be identified quickly. In addition, it is also important to identify data on the food distribution and the community’s food access. Thus, it can be immediately known which areas are vulnerable to food insecurity. "This will also support the Millennial Farmers program, which will use the land recommended by the command center," said Kamil.

Budget management

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa highlighted the importance of fiscal management in 2021. The budget expenditure is primarily intended to increase the people’s purchasing power.

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Khofifah hoped that Indonesia would become the largest exporter of halal products in the world. East Java is ready to be a pioneer in realizing that hope. Now, East Java is working on a halal industrial zone in

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A homeless person sleeps near a poster that reads “not happy new year” installed in front of a shop in the Empang area, Bogor City, West Java, Friday (1/1/2021). The Covid-19 pandemic dampened the usual festive time of the year.

Sidoarjo and developing One Pesantren (Islamic boarding school) One Product (OPOP) program. Halal refers to products permissible or acceptable in accordance with Islamic law

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Meanwhile, Bali Governor Wayan Koster said that balancing the province’s economy was one of his main programs. Like the tourism and creative industries, the agricultural and marine sectors in the province would also be further developed so that in the future, Bali would be able to obtain food sovereignty.

Separately, South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah, said that various infrastructure projects would be continued in 2021 such as the construction of the second phase of Bonto Kunik Airport in Tana Toraja, access roads in areas that are still isolated, and the revitalization of the Mattoangin Stadium in Makassar. The development of tourist spots in Birra and Bulukumba would also be taken seriously, he said.

Independent

Like Koster, Nurdin also hoped that in the future Indonesia would be more independent, especially in the agricultural, marine and energy sectors. "Indonesia is rich in natural resources. There should be cooperation and mutual cooperation of all parties, both local government and private sector, as well as the general public in all regions, "said Nurdin.

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan said the economy affected by the pandemic would be revived through the development of superior commodities from non-deforestation areas, micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs), and food self-sufficiency.

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Covid-19 patients accommodated at the Covid-19 Emergency Hospital of Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, Jakarta, stand at the corridor of the hospital on New Year\'s Eve, Thursday (31/12/2020).

"As a conservation province that applies the principles of sustainable development, we will continue to develop a green economy based on superior commodities in non-deforestation areas in accordance with the Manokwari Declaration. "We have selected leading and competitive commodities from non-deforestation areas, namely cocoa, coffee, nutmeg, coconut, seaweed, and export-oriented ecotourism," he said.

Apart from the strength and independence of Indonesia, Mandacan also emphasized the issue of equal distribution of welfare throughout Indonesia. "Our human resources are also improving and developing in all fields, including in the health sector so that we are better prepared and at the forefront in facing a similar outbreak in the future," he said (CHE/COK/DIT/FLO/MBA/NTA/REN)

The article was translated by Hendarsyah Tarmizi

The captions were translated by Hyginus Hardoyo.