President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) called on businessmen not to forget the domestic market. The potential domestic market is still very large, especially with per capita income growing community.
President SBY deliver it in the Preamble of General Assembly Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) at Jakarta Convention Center, yesterday. "Do not forget to thank God we have a domestic market that is getting stronger and evolving," said SBY. Opening General Assembly also attended a number of ministers. Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla was also present.
Yudhoyono said, as he began to lead the government together with Jusuf Kalla in 2004, income per capita of only USD 1148 per year (about USD 10 million). At present, income per capita reached USD 2963 per year (about USD 28 million). "Almost close to USD 3,000," said the president. Some 30 percent of the population, added SBY, even have enjoyed per capita income to $ 5356 per year.
"It's buying power, this is the strength of our domestic market," said SBY. He said that if people's purchasing power could be utilized, will improve production and services offered by the business world. "This is good news for business and economics in the future," said the president.
Yudhoyono added that if they see economic opportunity, it can not be fixed only from the state budget. He said it was time to all parties to shift the perspective to the opportunities the Gross Domestic Product. The volume of state budget currently at Rp 1,100 trillion. While the GDP has reached USD 6. 370 trillion. "That's six times bigger than our budget," he said. He hopes the high GDP can be followed by increasing employment.
The President said the government will remain pro-business. However, with the joke, Yudhoyono expressed his support is not free. "Because there is hope and my interests," he said.
SBY claims berkpentingan for business will grow well, so that employment increased and poverty reduced. With business improving, SBY is also interested in increasing tax revenue. "So actually I also have a stake in the business world must grow and develop," he said. (Sof / jpnn / Dly)
