"Some of the interesting sub-sectors of the creative economy are culinary, craft, fashion, and there is also a growing film sub-sector in Central Sulawesi," he noted at the Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta, according to a press statement received here on Tuesday (January 25, 2022).
Uno said that he had visited Central Sulawesi several times and that the province is considered abundant in natural resources, with a plethora of tourist destinations and an extensive creative economy.
He expressed his target to return to Central Sulawesi with effective and efficient policies and programs.
"I myself have often been to Central Sulawesi, and apart from Palu, I haven't had time to visit Poso. I will visit the Lake Poso festival in August 2022," he disclosed.
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He said that his ministry will conduct programs to improve the welfare of the public, create job opportunities, and empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The efforts were in accordance with the goals of the Central Sulawesi government and directions by President Joko Widodo to reduce unemployment, poverty, as well as stabilizing prices in the region, he said.
"I believe that the community wants to (grow better), as soon as possible. This is what the people need so that the (entire) community can be evenly prosperous through tourism because tourism can provide opportunities for everyone, and it can create job (opportunities) six times faster than other industries," he added.
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