Regional Development Forum 2022: Developing Micro, Small, and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) and Quality Human Resources for Postpandemic Economic Recovery, and Poverty and Inequality Reduction in the Special Region of Yogyakarta

Monday, August 8, 2022
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Poverty and inequality remain a challenge in developing DIY. In 2021, around 12.76% of the total population in DIY lived below the poverty line. This percentage was higher than the national percentage even though the number of poor people in DIY was smaller than the national average. With a Gini coefficient of 0.436 in the same year, DIY also became the province with the highest level of inequality in Indonesia. Both figures show that there are still some glaring issues regarding the policies to promote public welfare through the achievement of the development targets in the province, notably during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Efforts to combat poverty and inequality in DIY require cohesive efforts and solid collaboration between various stakeholders. 

The SMERU Research Institute (SMERU) and the DIY Provincial Government have collaborated in organizing the Regional Development Forum (FPD), with the objective of promoting efforts to combat poverty and inequality, especially through the development of MSMEs and the strengthening of human resources in DIY.

 

 

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Time 
08:00-15:30 (GMT+7)
Venue 
Zoom Webinar
Contact Name 
The SMERU Research Institute
Contact Email 
comms@smeru.or.id