CIDISS – Working Cabinet led by Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla, until now has not realized the entire program Nawacita. However, the governments of Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla have shown significant progress.
The concept of the Nawacita and the Economic Policy Package is the strategy of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla’s government in developing Indonesia through the economic sector. In strengthening the economy the government is currently focusing on infrastructure projects because the poor infrastructure is currently regarded as one of the main obstacles.
Therefore, the vision of the government of Joko Widodo to advance Indonesia, realized from the existence of infrastructure development in order to eliminate inequality among regions in Indonesia. The development of this infrastructure includes the construction of toll roads, the construction of trans-provincial (trans) roads in the outer islands of Java, the construction of ports, the construction of airports, the construction of railways, the construction of dams and irrigation, and the construction of 1 million houses.
The most felt from the infrastructure development promoted by President Joko Widodo in terms of transportation, connectivity has been much better when compared to several years earlier. For example is the airport in Indonesia developed into an international airport. For example, Silangit Airport in North Sumatra previously only status as a pioneering airport that only landed Susi Air aircraft three times in 1 week. Now, Silangit Airport is transformed into an international airport.
Now, the government continues to build various infrastructures such as ports. The largest project currently is the development of Port Patimban, West Java. Furthermore, during the leadership of Jokowi-JK, not a few railway projects either new lines or revitalization work. This is intended to cut travel time between regions with cheap and efficient mass transportation.
Not only the realization of physical development, President Joko Widodo is also trying to improve the health and education services for the people by boosting the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP) and Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS) program so that the community can enjoy proper education and health.
In the field of government bureaucracy, President Joko Widodo seeks to realize a modern, transparent and efficient bureaucracy. One proof is an attempt to eliminate illegal pungli.
For that, with all its success to build Indonesia, President Joko Widodo has received many appreciations from within and abroad. Some of them are the only Asian and Australian state leaders in 2016 who had a positive performance in all aspects of Bloomberg’s version, included in the 100 most influential figures in the world by Time magazine in 2015 and several other awards.
The real work that became the spirit of President Joko Widodo, is indeed felt in some fields now, but in the future, all efforts will be felt by all people in all areas of life.