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JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Deputy Head of Tourism and

Creative Economy Agency, Angela Tanoesoedibjo at the "ASIAN Venture

Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Conference 2020" on Friday, 12 June 2020 stated

that the COVID-19 pandemic provided a challenge for all sectors to adapt in

order to survive, including the tourism and creative economy sector, which are

mainly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

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Innovation in finance and entrepreneurship, such as crowdfunding, philanthropic

investment, public private partnership, and socialpreneur could be an effective

solution to address the challenges faced in the "new normal".

"Government cannot operate by itself. Support is needed from every stakeholder,

including the social investment community, to encourage the development of the

tourism sector, the local creative economy, and to further develop the business

capacity of MSMEs as well as assist the affected sectors in rebuilding a

conducive business ecosystem," stated Angela Tanoesoedibjo.

In entering the "new normal" period, digitalization has become an important

supporting aspect for businesses, particularly for MSMEs, in order to survive

this period. Adapting during this period is not an easy task, support as well

as collaboration from several parties including the government is significantly

needed.

She stated that Indonesia is conducive for investment because it has

significant potential in tourism and creative economy, including culture

diversity and natural resources. These could be a significant added value for

the creative economy sector, which is hoped to grow into one of the major

creative economy in the world.

The development of tourism and creative economy in Indonesia are also

supporting to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implementations

would be inclusive for local communities, themed under the spirit of gender

equality and cultural-natural responsibility.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of Tourism and Creative Economy

Agency Wishnutama Kusubandio, in his opening remarks through a pre-recorded

video, stated that significant challenges in addressing COVID-19 is not only

faced by Indonesia but also every country in the world.

"It is important for us to work together to address the challenges and seize

the opportunities," stated Wishnutama. Both the Minister and the Deputy

Minister welcomed the plan to convene the AVPN Conference 2021 in June 2021 in

Bali.

SOURCE: Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy

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