Pontianak - The Government keep optimistic there are place strengthens GDP growth to 1.5% after the Covid-19 pandemic, in the midst of uncertainty in the current world economic conditions and an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) to 6%.

In the susceptible situation after mitigation of the pandemic impact, the role of the private sector become more important, especially to improve business performance at the local, national, and international levels.

Therefore, the collaboration of the sub-region in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-The Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) forum was also built on a vision to narrow the development gap by advancing the region, and this requires the real efforts to deepen the cooperation and collaboration that concrete and dynamic.

“Sustainable economic growth will depend on a dynamic private sector, with  solid environment for business to develop," said Minister of Economy, Mr. Airlangga Hartarto at the BIMP-EAGA Business Council (BEBC) Business Forum in Pontianak, West Kalimantan,        

The ongoing massive digitalization of the economy is also open the entrepreneurial opportunities to create jobs and encourage inclusive growth," he explained

The government and private sector need to continue the strengthen partnerships to ensure the availability of three main factors, that are adequate market size, easier access to financing, and a positive financing investment climate.

Among the existing economic sectors, the digital economy with a focus on digital entrepreneurship that is became a important key in accelerating economic growth.

“The massive digitalization of the economy has opened the entrepreneurial opportunities and create jobs, also encouraged economic growth. Digital entrepreneurship is sought to encourage encourage all of the sub-regional," he explained.