Jokowi crossed the UMKM after the relaxation of DNI, said Minister of Coordination Darmin

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Minister of Economic Affairs, Darmin Nasution, has been reluctant to comment on President Joko Widodo's actions to prevent micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from relaxing their list negative investments.

"The problem is that you do not explain much more." (UMKM) does not exist (according to DNI) .We let go, "said Minister of Coordination, Darmin, at the presidential palace in Jakarta, Thursday (29.11.2018).

Darmin was reluctant to explain why MSMEs could incorporate the DNI into the 16th Economic Policy Package.

He was also reluctant to explain why the government had finally decided to exclude MSMEs from the DNI. Darmin feared that his explanation would lead to a longer controversy.

"Once I open the discussion, it will be well received.Yesterday, when I was solo, everything was fine.On the way, there was someone who spoke loudly. There is no point in telling the truth, and the bottom line is: better revisions, we give up, "Darmin said.

According to Darmin, before announcing the cancellation of the DNI last night, the President informed him of this through the Minister of State, Pratikno Secretariat. He badured that the presidential rules concerning this DNI would be finalized in the coming days.

President Jokowi had previously revealed that he had struck off the MSMEs from the DNI.

This was revealed by President Jokowi during the closing of the 2018 National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) at the Alila Solo Hotel on Wednesday (28/11/2018).

"The relaxation of DNI is important, but what is related to MSMEs is what I heard about Kadin and HIPMI's voice, and from that communication I decided to make sure that the business of the MSMEs result from the relaxation of DNI, "said Jokowi.

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According to Jokowi, the inclusion of MSMEs in the easing of the DNI is explained by the fact that there are currently 62 million UMKM units and employs 116 million people. This situation shows that the majority of over 80% of the Indonesian workforce is in the MSME sector.

"And we know the majority of Indonesian MSME entrepreneurs, so do not doubt my commitment to MSMEs Do not doubt The contribution of MSMEs to the Indonesian economy is very significant," said Jokowi.

In addition to this, Jokowi also recalled that he was a former student of UMKM. Including their children who are also engaged in the sector.

"I am a UMKM alumni." My family also belongs to the MSME category, and my children are included in the MSME category of selling martabak to banana sales, "said Jokowi.