Signals of world economic recovery have begun to be seen in several countries, including Indonesia. The global economy is projected to grow by 4.3%-4.9% (YoY) in 2022. The Indonesian economy itself managed to grow positively in the second and third quarters of last year. This growth is projected to continue to increase, as seen from the development of several key indicators.

Thanks to good cooperation carried out by all parties, pandemic control in Indonesia can be carried out effectively, as reflected in the reproduction rate <1 which takes place consistently. These good results have an impact on increasing people's confidence and mobility, so that the recovery momentum needs to be maintained through increased coordination and synergy.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been transforming many countries in the world to be more open and synergistic in order to recover together. Likewise, the bilateral relations between Indonesia and Japan that have been running so far are also increasingly being encouraged to be better established.

The Government continues to evaluate the implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in the Java-Bali and Outside Java-Bali regions, especially with the increase in active cases of COVID-19 in several areas that occurred this week.

2022 is an important year for The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which are 3 (three) major international economic cooperation forums are led by ASEAN member countries, including Indonesia as the G20 Presidency, Cambodia as ASEAN Chair, and Thailand as Asia Pacific Chair Economic Cooperation (APEC).

Responding to the current condition of the spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Authority has responded with readiness to prevent and control the transmission of the Omicron variant. Authority also strengthens synergies between the central administration and Regional Governments, health service facilities, and health human resources as well as equalizing perceptions in the management of patients with positive confirmation of Covid-19.