The New Economy

In recents years, Indonesia has started its effort to shift from being an agricultural country to the one focusing on industrial and services sectors. Since a decade ago, the contribution of induistrial, manufacturing and services sectors has far exceeded that of the agricultural sector. This means there will be more job opportunities in the industrial and services sectors. At the same time, the world economies show a flexible character; it changes dynamically as countries are becoming interdependent to each other. Globalization is not anymore something that will occure in distant future; it is already a reality, today. And globalization needs multi-skilled, flexible, true-learner human resources with entrepreneurial skills.

It is already known that the main capital of a country is its human resources. Countries with high competitive level usually have quality human resources. The top three countries in The Global competitiveness Report 2006-2007, Switzerland, Finland and Sweden, are good examples to show how skilled work forces with entrepreneurial flair, contribute to the success of the country.