President Jokowi Inaugurates AMANAH Youth Creative Hub in Aceh: Youth Innovation, Driver of Regional and National Economy
Aceh – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially inaugurated the AMANAH Youth Creative Hub in Aceh, a creativity center dedicated to supporting young people in innovating and developing their potential in various fields. During the inauguration, President Jokowi expressed his admiration for the creativity and innovation demonstrated by the young generation of Aceh, who are considered capable of competing on the national and international stage.
“We are currently in an uncertain world because of the uncertainty of the global. Economic uncertainty, geopolitics are also unclear, up to climate change. Therefore, competition between countries is currently very tight,” said President Jokowi in his speech. He emphasized that competition between countries currently requires Indonesia to continue to innovate, and AMANAH Youth Creative Hub is the answer to this challenge. “Today I am truly amazed by the innovation, the creativity of young people in Aceh who I see are very creative and innovative, both in fashion, especially Muslim fashion, design, really very classy, in my opinion very classy.”
Furthermore, President Jokowi mentioned that the quality of products produced by Acehnese youth from AMANAH is extraordinary. “Everything is extraordinary, indeed anything given to young people will definitely turn out great. The packaging is also very classy. Overall, we will get extraordinary added value if all products, commodities in Aceh are made into goods, job opportunities are also open, meaning the economy in Aceh Province will increase drastically,” said Jokowi optimistically.
The Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Budi Gunawan, who was also present at the event, also praised President Jokowi’s steps in realizing equitable development throughout Indonesia, including in Aceh. “In the era of President Jokowi, development in Indonesia is truly equitable, from Sabang to Merauke. Frankly, being President Jokowi’s subordinate is very challenging,” said Budi Gunawan. He said that the AMANAH Youth Creative Hub is real evidence of the President’s attention to the development of young people in Aceh. “The AMANAH Youth Creative Hub is the fruit of President Joko Widodo’s thoughts on young people in Aceh. Until now, 20,256 young people from Aceh have been registered as members of AMANAH,” he added.
Furthermore, Budi Gunawan explained that the products produced by AMANAH have a competitive advantage in the global market. “The quality of Aceh’s patchouli is the best in the world. Large perfume producers rely heavily on patchouli from Aceh, and specifically at AMANAH. Aceh coffee can also live again with markets for Korea and Japan,” he explained. He also added that the AMANAH Youth Creative Hub is not only a creative forum, but also a catalyst for developing the local economy and improving the welfare of the Acehnese people.
With the presence of AMANAH Youth Creative Hub, it is hoped that Aceh will be able to maximize the potential of its young generation to create quality products that can compete in the international market, while supporting regional and national economic growth.
