When I was young, I
spent most of my childhood time in countries such as Singapore and the United
States. After finishing my education studying abroad, I returned to my home
country, Indonesia. I have been living in Indonesia after finishing my
education. I'm not a Politician or someone with power; I'm just a simple
businessman working as a freelance in my father's company. Despite my country not being perfect, I still love
my country. I want my country to prosper and become a nation respected by
others worldwide. I believe there is much room for improvement in my country. I
know this topic has nothing to do with investing or personal finance; however,
I firmly believe a tremendously prosperous nation correlates with citizens'
wealth and better living standards. As a stock investor in Indonesia, I believe
if my country can improve much further, it will automatically make me and my
family wealthier as well.
Indonesia is a country with enormous economic potential, which has not gone unnoticed by the international community. Indonesia's largest economy in Southeast Asia possesses various qualities that position the country well for advanced economic development. Furthermore, the central government has recently expressed significant support for reducing Indonesia's traditional reliance on (raw) commodity exports and increasing the importance of the manufacturing industry in the economy. Infrastructure development is also a top priority for the administration, and it should have a positive impact on the economy. I believe more foreign investment from the entire world, improving the nation's infrastructure, and ending corruption are vital requirements to grow Indonesia's economy. This article will share my opinion and views on how my country, Indonesia, can prosper much further. Moreover, I will explain why I have so much respect for my current president, Jokowi Widodo.