Jakarta: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held a coordination meeting again, this time with the banks the government, to discuss the progress of the fund peyaluran Finance for People (KUR). Coordination meeting held in the Hall of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) 21 floors, House BRI I, Friday (10/8), at 14.00 pm.
"Banks and banking is very important, where they have not any turmoil or crisis, the bank by providing loans, among others, could drive the economy, many are facilitated, and then the results are tangible or real," said President Yudhoyono in the meeting introductory speech. According to the president, lending, especially KUR has great benefits for poverty reduction efforts and unemployment, and increasing prosperity.
The banking and the human participants, the President reminded that there are two obligations relating to the world of finance and banking. "First, to improve the welfare of the people, reduce poverty and unemployment. One way is taken by moving the micro, small and medium-sized businesses, "Yudhoyono expressed.
According to Yudhoyono, the government by channeling the KUR is one of the most effective way to drive the micro and small enterprises, which directly or indirectly contribute to the reduction of poverty and unemployment, and improving people's welfare.
"While the obligation and the second mission, which could be contributed by the banking and financial world is moving, develop and apply the so-called financial inclusion. I have translated, finance for all. People of low incomes also have access to banking, is certainly an easier way, "said SBY.
Countries that can run and implement financial inclusion prove its concern for the security and social justice.
This time in coordination meetings attended, among others, vice president, president director Sofyan Basir BRI, BNI president director Gatot Suwondo, president director Glen Glenardi Bukopin, BTN president director Iqbal Latanro, Vice President Director of Bank Mandiri Riswinandi, Coordinating Minister Hatta Rajasa economy, Coordinating Minister Djoko Suyanto, Coordinating Minister Agung Laksono, Agus Martowardojo Finance Minister, and Minister Jero Wacik. (Arc)
