Jakarta, March 12 -- Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian has expressed strong confidence in Indonesia's ability to transform into a developed country by the time it marks its 100th year of independence in 2045.

He argued that the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision is essentially within reach, considering the shift in the determining factors in the global struggle for power from military might to economic prowess.

"The economy of a country relies heavily on its production capacity. Those who are prolific and capable of flooding the world with their products will emerge as a hegemon, the dominating power," he said in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Karnavian made the remarks during the Technical Coordination Meeting on Development Planning ...