Jakarta, Feb. 25 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has urged regional leaders to adapt to current challenges, especially those related to job creation, without delay.

Regional leaders must create jobs and leverage programs initiated by the central government, such as the development of special economic zones, which can generate employment, and low-interest rate People's Business Credit (KUR), he said.

"For job creation, there must be human resources who are aligned with the potential of the region," he added at a briefing of regional leaders, according to a statement released by his ministry on Tuesday.

Hartarto outlined several important measures at the briefing, including efforts to increase equitable...