Indonesia's Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Ministry has sent 13 village heads from some provinces have been sent to China for a benchmarking study.
They belong to fourth batch of Benchmarking Study to China, which is part of the ministry's commitment to pursuing the development of villages, Deputy Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Paiman Rahardjo said.
In a statement received here on Thursday, Rahardjo said the program is carried out under collaboration between China and the ministry.
Rahardjo opined that in an ever-connected world, one country alone cannot overcome the challenges faced in developing villages and eradicating poverty.
He affirmed that collaborative efforts among countries are the key to pursuing a sustainable and inclusive solution.
"We realize that sharing experiences, expertise, and tech is the best way to pursue village development, improve public welfare, and eradicate poverty," the deputy minister noted.
Hence, he stated that the ministry and China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) program is proof of the collaborative spirit aimed at seeking a solution.
He expected that the village heads could genuinely learn and imbibe the knowledge offered in their 10-day visit.
Rahardjo reminded them against treating it as a holiday.
"Seize the opportunity. Do not play around too much in China. However, observe, research, and comprehend everything possible in China in order to replicate it in Indonesia," Rahardjo stated on Wednesday, September 18, while briefing the village leaders.
The ministry's secretary general Taufik Madjid, the ministry's director general of development of disadvantaged regions Nugroho Setijo Nagoro, the ministry's director general for development of transmigration area Danton Ginting, and the secretary of the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) Rosyid were also present at the briefing.
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They belong to fourth batch of Benchmarking Study to China, which is part of the ministry's commitment to pursuing the development of villages, Deputy Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Paiman Rahardjo said.
In a statement received here on Thursday, Rahardjo said the program is carried out under collaboration between China and the ministry.
Rahardjo opined that in an ever-connected world, one country alone cannot overcome the challenges faced in developing villages and eradicating poverty.
He affirmed that collaborative efforts among countries are the key to pursuing a sustainable and inclusive solution.
"We realize that sharing experiences, expertise, and tech is the best way to pursue village development, improve public welfare, and eradicate poverty," the deputy minister noted.
Hence, he stated that the ministry and China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) program is proof of the collaborative spirit aimed at seeking a solution.
He expected that the village heads could genuinely learn and imbibe the knowledge offered in their 10-day visit.
Rahardjo reminded them against treating it as a holiday.
"Seize the opportunity. Do not play around too much in China. However, observe, research, and comprehend everything possible in China in order to replicate it in Indonesia," Rahardjo stated on Wednesday, September 18, while briefing the village leaders.
The ministry's secretary general Taufik Madjid, the ministry's director general of development of disadvantaged regions Nugroho Setijo Nagoro, the ministry's director general for development of transmigration area Danton Ginting, and the secretary of the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) Rosyid were also present at the briefing.
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