ASEAN Chairmanship: Kadin will Present Seven Achievements

ASEAN Chairmanship

“These programs are very important to become legacies introduced by Indonesia to the ASEAN.“

Jakarta (ANTARA). The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), which chairs the 2023 ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), will present seven past developments on five priority issues during Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship this year.

The information was shared by Kadin Chairman and ASEAN-BAC 2023 Chairman Arsjad Rasjid at the press conference for the “ASEAN Chairmanship Transfer Ceremony” from Cambodia to Indonesia here on Monday.

Three of the seven legacies include digitization programs focused on fintech and e-commerce, namely ASEAN QR Code (Quick Response), ASEAN P2P (peer-to-peer) lending platform and WIKI Entrepreneurship.

Rasjid said that Kadin is working with all the central banks of the ASEAN countries to develop the QR code.

His party also said that WIKI Entrepreneurship will support international trade among Southeast Asian countries, especially for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

In addition, other legacy ASEAN Net Zero Hub and Carbon Center of Excellence programs will be implemented to address environmental sustainability issues.

The ASEAN Net Zero Hub will help the private sector decarbonise and achieve net zero emissions targets at the ASEAN level.

In the meantime, the Carbon Center of Excellence is expected to act as a catalyst for global collaboration to achieve the zero emissions goal, as well as provide opportunities for commercial entities to harness the potential of carbon trading.

The ASEAN Chairman will also introduce the ASEAN One Shot campaign, which will prioritize the establishment of an ongoing regional vaccination program and the strengthening of manufacturing capacity and clinical research, which will be supported by digital infrastructure, by the health sector.

Efforts are aimed at increasing the resilience and preparedness of the regional health system for future pandemics.

This health program will be delivered through multiple collaborations between ASEAN governments, health industry players, and global health organizations.

In addition, a food security program for the agricultural sector with an inclusive circular system model will be implemented to encourage farmers and agricultural MSMEs in the region to become part of the global supply chain.

“These programs are very important in order to become a legacy represented by Indonesia to ASEAN Chairmanship. We have explained these programs to all members (ASEAN-DAK) and thank God they have all been accepted and can be a legacy that Indonesia brings to ASEAN,” added Rasjid.