Keyword: "Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning"

An Indonesian official has said that as Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic nation, maritime strength and the Navy are becoming increasingly important, not only today but also in the future.

Pambudi noted that Indonesia's economic growth rate has hovered around 5% for the past two decades, preventing the country from attaining a high-income status.

Indonesia wields enormous blue economic potential since the country's seas are home to almost 60% of the world's coral reefs and store abundant gas and fishery resources, said Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning Suharso Monoarfa.