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November 2017 - Forbes Indonesia

The original name for Forbes magazine was meant to be "Doers and Doings." That name seems appropriate for this annual outlook feature on the year ahead. In previous outlook editions (always in November), the section has featured forecasts taken from a range of experts. This year, the section features an outlook from just one individual: Economic Affairs Coordinating Minister Darmin Nasution. The change in format came about due to the stature of the minister in question. Among those in President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration, few have a better grasp of -- and authority over -- the shape of things to come.

As coordinating minister, he stands between the president and the ministries in his portfolio. He has already had a huge impact across the country, working through the ministries inside and outside his purview (as well as regional authorities). He has created much actual, and badly needed, infrastructure. In addition to this, he has implemented many innovative initiatives, such as to issue land titles to small landholders, as well as other reforms in agriculture and bureacratic matters. With that impressive track record, it's easy to see how he is the perfect candidate to discuss the outlook for the country. In his position, he has the power to turn ideas into reality in 2018 -- perhaps more than the others in previous issues, as he has a higher probability to make his forecasts come true.

With his ambitious program, already well on the way but not yet completed, Darmin has been helping move the country in the direction of enhanced efficiency, with all the benefits that derive from that enhancement. With that type of leadership and outlook for the coming year, there are plenty of reasons for optimism that there are better days ahead.

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