Strengthening Indonesia's partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for Indonesia's G20 Presidency was the main discussion between the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann in a virtual discussion, Wednesday (17/02).

For two years, the implementation of the Pre-Employment Card Program since 2020 has had a positive impact in encouraging financial resilience and inclusion, especially for people affected by Covid-19. In addition, the program impact evaluation research conducted by The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Southeast Asia and Rumah Presisi Indonesia shows scientifically that the Pre-Employment Card Program has a positive impact on increasing the competence, productivity, employment, entrepreneurship, and income of students. the recipient.

Indonesia's presidency in the Group of Twenty (G20) is a historic moment for the Indonesian people. This is a form of trust and honor for Indonesia to accept the reins of the G20 Presidency which was previously held by Italy.

As an archipelagic country, Indonesia is very interested in the existence of the domestic shipping industry or shipyards. Besides providing a multiplier effect to then become an economic driver, the role of the shipping industry is also very important in realizing interregional connectivity through strengthening sea transportation facilities.

The government continues to paying attention to national food security, since the food sector has a vital role in the life of a nation. The government's seriousness in paying attention to food security has proven that the agricultural sector is still capable resilience during the pandemic. The agricultural sector also plays a major role in supporting national food security, the agricultural sector also managed to grow positively by 2.08% (yoy) in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Rating agency Moody's, has decided to maintain the Republic of Indonesia's Sovereign Credit Rating at Baa2 rating with a stable outlook on February 10, 2022. Affirmation of this rating supported by sustainable economic resilience and expectations for the effectiveness of monetary and macroeconomic policies that are maintained amidst the risk of rising global interest rates. Moody's also considers that structural reforms that are continuously overseen by the Government can support increased investment and export competitiveness.