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There are still many international problems that have not been resolved. Starting from humanitarian issues, environmental issues, to new problems that have arisen due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Concerned about this, President University Model United Nations (PUMUN) Club, President University (PresUniv), held President International Model United Nations (PresMUN) 2020.
PresMUN is an annual UN conference simulation to discuss international issues. For 2020, PresMUN was held online from Friday (4/12) to Sunday (6/12). For the first agenda, PresMUN presented a webinar with the theme "Economic Recovery and Growth in Global-Post Pandemic" with speakers from two economic experts, namely Dr. Alloysius Joko Purwanto, Energy Economist at ERIA, and Berlianto Situngkir, Director for ASEAN Economic Cooperation in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
Alloysius and Berlianto agreed that Covid-19 had a significant impact on the ASEAN economy's supporting sectors, namely MSMEs, tourism, and the aviation industry. “The major ASEAN airlines are undergoing reorganization, are in debt of billions of dollars and must be reconstructed. Even small and medium-sized airlines are facing bankruptcy,” said Alloysius. Departing from there, Alloysius proposed the need for an ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA). According to Berlianto, the agreement must be packaged in the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF). This step is expected to produce the best solution for the economic recovery of ASEAN countries. (Putri Krisna Paramita, PR Team)
Webinar PresMUN 2020 Bahas Isu Pemulihan Ekonomi ASEAN
Masih banyak permasalahan internasional yang belum terpecahkan. Mulai dari masalah kemanusiaan, lingkungan, hingga masalah baru yang muncul akibat pandemi Covid-19. Peduli dengan hal tersebut, President University Model United Nations (PUMUN) Club, President University (PresUniv), menggelar President International Model United Nations (PresMUN) 2020.
PresMUN adalah ajang simulasi konferensi tahunan PBB guna membahas isu-isu internasional. Untuk tahun 2020, PresMUN digelar secara daring pada Jumat (4/12) hingga Minggu (6/12). Untuk agenda pertama, PresMUN menyuguhkan webinar bertema “Pemulihan dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Pasca Pandemi Global” dengan pembicara dua pakar ekonomi, yakni Dr. Alloysius Joko Purwanto, ekonom energi di ERIA, dan Berlianto Situngkir, Direktur Kerja Sama Ekonomi ASEAN, Kementerian Luar Negeri RI.
Alloysius dan Berlianto sepakat, Covid-19 berdampak signifikan pada sektor-sektor penunjang perekonomian ASEAN, yaitu UMKM, pariwisata, dan industri penerbangan. “Maskapai-maskapai besar ASEAN mengalami reorganisasi, berutang miliaran dollar dan harus direkonstruksi. Bahkan, maskapai kecil dan menengah menghadapi kebangkrutan,” kata Alloysius. Berangkat dari situ, Alloysius mengusulkan perlunya ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA). Menurut Berlianto, agreement itu mesti dikemas dalam ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF). Langkah ini diharapkan dapat menghasilkan solusi terbaik untuk pemulihan ekonomi negara-negara ASEAN. (Putri Krisna Paramita, tim PR)
