Future-oriented development with the principle of sustainability is important for the lives of future generations. For this reason, the Government prepares younger generation to be able to respond to these new trends in development as well as to respond to the existing global challenges. To face current global challenges such as geo-political turmoil, the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and digitalization, Indonesia continues to be committed to promoting progressive policies by maximizing its role in the G20 Presidency in 2022.

The economic recovery that occurred in all regions in Indonesia was also influenced by the improvement in the global economy to the increase in Indonesian export commodities. Batam, which is focused as an international logistics hub, will have a big contribution to national economic growth, especially the Riau Islands Province. The total exports of the Riau Islands Province in 2021 were recorded at US$16,019.12 million

Vaccination for the entire community is an important step that the Government continues to encourage and accelerate. Accelerating and expanding vaccination coverage, including groups of children aged 6 to 11 years, is also expected to encourage the achievement of herd immunity. Vaccination was carried out simultaneously in 15 elementary schools in every sub-district in Pekanbaru City with a target of 10,309 acceptors.

The Textile and Textile Product (TPT) industry contributes around Rp180.2 trillion to the National GDP and its utilization will reach above 70% by 2021. The textile industry also plays an important role in the regional economy distribution, creating a multiplier effect, especially on the surrounding economy.

Digitalization has offered new ways of working and creating various impacts on society, both in rural and urban areas. In this situation, youth as the locomotive of change are expected to become agents of change, in order to optimize digital-based economic transformation. The government is also supporting digitalization through various efforts anging from improving infrastructure in the 5G sector, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, to Cloud Computing.

In carrying out information disclosure commitment and providing education to the public, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs continues to convey information related to various Government policies to the public through various channels. One of which is through study visits that can be accessed by students who want to increase knowledge related to the Indonesian economy. During the pandemic, these study visits were carried out virtually.