The Center for World Trade Studies Gadjah Mada University (CWTS UGM) visited the residence of the Governor of Central Java, Mr. Ganjar Pranowo, S.H, M.I.P, at Puri Gedeh, Semarang on Saturday (15/01/22). In the brief meeting, the Director of CWTS UGM, Dr. Riza Noer Arfani, together with the Executive Secretary of CWTS UGM, Dr. Maharani Hapsari, and the Representative of the ASEAN Nagoya Club (ANC), Indra Kesuma Nasution, held a discussion with Mr. Ganjar Pranowo SH, M.I.P, regarding the UGM CWTS program and the possibility for parties to collaborate in various collaborations with the Central Java Provincial Government.
Mr. Ganjar appreciated CWTS UGM activities that encourage the implementation of a circular economy as well as provide interesting input related to the development of circular economy implementation in Indonesia. Up to the present, the concept of a circular economy has not been widely recognized by the people of Central Java. However, the principles of circular economy have started to be implemented, one of which is through a waste sorting application called “Jeknyong” which was launched by the Banyumas Regency Government.
During the meeting, Mr. Ganjar also greatly supported the programs related to education and product development for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In a collaboration with ANC, CWTS UGM initiates Japanese language learning activities and opens opportunities for students in Indonesia to work in companies in Japan. This program is one of the programs that draws attention of Mr. Ganjar and in the future it can possibly be developed into a collaboration between the two parties. At the same time, Mr. Ganjar encouraged CWTS UGM to be involved in developing MSMEs in Central Java.
The visit ended with a commemorative activity from CWTS UGM to Mr. Ganjar Pranowo, S.H., M.I.P. and a group photo. Through this program, it is expected that in the future there will be a great collaboration between CWTS and the Central Java Provincial Government.
