Commemorate Youth Pledge, Ministry of State Owned Enterprises BUMN Present on Campus

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - Commemorating the Youth Pledge Day, the Ministry of BUMN held a 'BUMN Hadir on Campus' event held simultaneously at 28 universities in Indonesia, Saturday (28/10/2017).

This activity is conducted to increase understanding and awareness of national economic condition and the role of BUMN, and to increase the link and match between BUMN and universities.

With the theme of 'Building a Just Indonesia's Economy', BUMN Present at Campus fielded echelon I officials of BUMN Ministry and BUMN directors to discuss with the academic community and experts from universities. BUMN view, academic community is an important part of the nation's generation that is expected to change the nation of Indonesia to be better, fair, prosperous and prosperous.

BUMN Minister Rini M. Soemarno said BUMN Present on Campus aims to provide understanding to the academic community about the national economic conditions and the strategic role of BUMN in national economic development. This activity is also expected to bridge the synergy of SOEs with universities that have resources of professional resources.

Rini said BUMN were present at various campuses on October 28 to coincide with the Youth Pledge Day, as an encouragement and support of BUMN to the young to continue to strive for achievement. Thus, they will be able to continue the role of being a future leader with integrity, professional and competence in both government and state-owned companies.

Through BUMN Present on Campus, Rini invites students and students to be passionate and active actively, innovate and be creative, give the best ideas and energy for the nation and state by involving themselves in various programs that are driven by BUMN.

Rini asserted it is time BUMN and the young generation of the nation's successor shoulder to shoulder to provide energy and thoughts together to provide the best for the nation. At the same time BUMN get the opportunity to prepare the young generation to become the best future leader of the nation in the future.

"My warm greetings to all the brothers and sisters of students and students, who participated in the event BUMN Present on Campus We look forward to the brilliant achievements of younger brothers and sisters as our successor to the future of Indonesia is independent and fair," said Rini.

During 72 years of independent Indonesia, BUMNs are present for the country through its role as a development agent. Currently BUMN products and services have been present and enjoyed widely by the community. BUMN continue to be the driving force and pillar of government in running national development priority programs. To improve the welfare of the community, BUMN are present through increased connectivity, infrastructure development, food security, and community empowerment.

In improving the public financial literacy and access to capital for micro, small and medium enterprises, SOEs extend their business to remote areas of the country. BUMN are also working hard to realize economic justice of the people of Eastern Indonesia, especially the people of Papua. This effort is presented by SOEs through BBM One Price Program and Cement and Foodstuff Prices. Meanwhile, to empower the community, BUMN conducts development of 452 thousand Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and 1.6 million pre-prosperous mothers to be self-sufficient.

To support national connectivity, BUMN are accelerating the completion of 568 kilometers of toll roads in the period 2015-2019, the construction of airports and ports in various parts of Indonesia. Electrification ratios for the community also rose sharply to 93%, up 9% from the end of 2015.

These achievements cannot be separated from the role of BUMN as an extension of the government to achieve the national strategic goals. BUMN work hard and synergize with all levels of society to accelerate implementation of targets launched by the government.