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        "msgid": "indonesia-announces-new-task-force-to-advance-economic-growth-1776426665",
        "date": "2026-04-17 18:08:30",
        "title": "Indonesia announces new task force to advance economic growth",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia has established a new task force, named the Government Program Acceleration for Supporting Advancement of Economic Growth Task Force, through Presidential Decision No. 4 of 2026, directly accountable to the president. Led by Top Minister Hartarto and assisted by State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, with deputy heads including the Finance, Investment, and National Development Planning Ministers, the task force will coordinate economic policies, stimuli, and programs across 27 ministers and agency heads to boost growth. It is mandated to monitor budget implementation, resolve issues, hold bi-monthly meetings, and collaborate with local governments and stakeholders, with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs serving as its secretariat, underscoring the government's commitment to accelerating economic advancement amid global challenges.",
        "content": "<p>The task force was established by Presidential Decision No.\u00a04 of\n2026, with the new agency\u2019s official name set as \u201cGovernment Program\nAcceleration for Supporting Advancement of Economic Growth Task Force,\u201d\nas observed from the State Secretariat repository, Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The new body, directly responsible to the president, is tasked with\ncoordinating the acceleration of government policies, including economic\npackages and stimulus, government policies, and ministry- or\nagency-level main programs to boost economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>The task force is also responsible for determining integrated and\ncollaborative strategic measures to boost the economy through government\nprograms, monitoring and evaluating budget implementation, and\naddressing implementation issues promptly.<\/p>\n<p>Top Minister Hartarto will be assisted by State Secretary Minister\nPrasetyo Hadi as the second head of the task force.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Investment Minister\nRosan Roeslani, and National Development Planning Minister Rachmat\nPambudy are appointed as deputy heads for the new task force.<\/p>\n<p>The president determined that membership of the task force will\ncomprise 27 ministers and agency heads, including home affairs, energy\nand mineral resources, agriculture, and social ministers, as well as the\nSOE agency head, the police chief, and the National Nutrition Agency\n(BGN) head.<\/p>\n<p>The task force is required to convene a coordinating meeting at least\nonce every two months, and its head is required to provide regular\nupdates to the president.<\/p>\n<p>The new agency is also mandated to collaborate with related agencies,\nlocal governments, and other stakeholders while carrying out its\nduty.<\/p>\n<p>The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs will serve as the\nsecretariat for the task force, according to the presidential\ndecision.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia economy remains resilient amid global\nchallenges: Minister<\/p>\n<p>Related news: West Papua seeks Chinese investment for Rendani Airport\nupgrade<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia sees Q1 growth at 5.5 percent despite global\nrisks<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fathur Rochman, Nabil Ihsan<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-announces-new-task-force-to-advance-economic-growth-1776426665",
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