Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya emphasized the growth of the creative economy (ekraf) sector as a new engine of economic growth starting from the regions.
"By achieving the RPJMN target, it is hoped that the creative economy can contribute to economic growth of 8 percent, thereby increasing the welfare of the people of East Java," said Riefky in an official statement in Jakarta, Wednesday.
This was conveyed in the East Java Province Development Planning Conference (Musrenbang) in Surabaya on Tuesday (29/4). The Minister of Creative Economy said that currently the creative economy is one of the priority sectors with development targets in the RPJPN (National Long-Term Development Plan) and RPJMN (National Medium-Term Development Plan).