EPICENTRUM OF GROWTH: INDONESIA'S ROLE IN STRENGTHENING ASEAN ECONOMIC GROWTH

Abstract

In 2023, Indonesia was selected to host and chair the Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Through this chairmanship, Indonesia chose the slogan "Growth Center". This slogan was formed because of the belief that Indonesia's economic development has made a significant contribution to the Southeast Asian economy as a whole. Through this study, the author wants to prove this by analyzing Indonesia's efforts to improve the Southeast Asian economy. In addition, the author also wants to prove whether Indonesia's efforts have improved the Southeast Asian economy as a whole. The author will use the perspective of economic liberalism and use qualitative methods and secondary data. The results of this study are expected to be able to show whether Indonesia's economic improvement has boosted the economy in Southeast Asia as a whole and increased economic interdependence between member countries.