"Entrepreneurs are those who are create opportunities, not those who just wait and look for opportunities created by other people," the president said at a function to commemorate the first anniversary of the National Entrepreneurship Movement (GKN) and a launch of the Street Vendors` Empowerment Program.
In practice, Indonesian entrepreneurs often create jobs or business ventures that have not been done by others, he said.
"They are independent people and are not afraid of facing any risks. They don`t have the mentality of finding an easy way out," he said.
The keys to success are determination and not being afraid of failure.
He also emphasized the role of entrepreneurship in reducing poverty and crime.
Meanwhile, Cooperatives and Small-Medium Scale Entrepreneurs (SMEs) Minister Sjarifuddin Hasan said the ratio of Indonesia`s entrepreneurship has increased from 0.24 percent to 1.56 percent over the past one year, following the implementation of the National Entrepreneurship Movement.
There are 3,744 million new entrepreneurs throughout the country.
The GKN activities include entrepreneurship trainings, exhibitions, and fellowship programs.
The function held at the SME Tower Building, Jakarta, was attended by around 3,500 participants consisting of entrepreneurs and university students, among others.
(Uu.F001/KR-BSR/INE)
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