REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SOLO -- The quality of human resources will determine the competition in the era of globalization, Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Puan Maharani stated.

"Competition in the era of globalization will be determined by the quality of human resources in managing the potential of the nation and the country," Maharani said here on Monday.

The government is working to improve the quality of Indonesian human resources.

"There are three strategic agendas implemented to develop the potential of the Indonesian people," the minister noted.

"The agendas are implemented to ensure the fulfillment of basic needs, to improve the human capability of Indonesia, and to build national character," she stressed.

On the occasion, the senior minister urged the younger generation to understand the various challenges and opportunities.

The minister also underlined the importance of mutual cooperation in building the nation's character.

"The national movement of the mental revolution is one of the strategic development agenda developed as an effort to build national character," she pointed out.

The progress in universities can be seen from the real work of the academic community in building the culture of anti-plagiarism, anti-narcotics, as well as scientific culture that produces works for the welfare of the people, she remarked.

All parties should be involved in realizing the goals of the nation.

The government has continued to improve infrastructure and the quality of human resources to encourage equitable development across Indonesia, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati earlier stated.

"We continue to boost equitable development by channeling state spending for improving infrastructure and the quality of human resources," the finance minister remarked.

Indrawati highlighted that infrastructure development is strategic to support connectivity, while improving the quality of human resources is crucial for honing the skills of employees in the era of competition.

Indrawati ensured that the state budget will be used to encourage equitable development across the region and in the border areas in order to achieve these two goals and achieve a fair, prosperous, and just Indonesia.

"Tax reforms can boost revenue and also improve distribution. The Ministry of Finance may use fiscal instruments to realize the ideals of a just and prosperous Indonesia," she remarked.

Indrawati expected the employees of the Ministry of Finance to help transform the youth to become more professional and competent and to have integrity and commitment to realize equitable development.

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