Infrastructure in Aceh is nice, but high unemployment

Infrastructure in Aceh is nice, but high unemployment

Food is one of the small and medium enterprises can continue to be developed in Aceh.

The number of jobless in the Aceh province reached 10.3% of the total population of 4.8 million, higher than the national average of 6.25%.

These developments occurred even though the project reconstruction andrehabilitation as a result of the earthquake and tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004cost US $ 6.7 billion. With the funds, the face of the ravaged Aceh since the earthquake of 9.1 on the Richter scale and the rolls were transformed in the tsunamiwaves five years.

Aceh has a smooth path along 3.696 kilometers that were built during the period ofreconstruction. Supported with 23 new port.

These funds do not include regular budget and special autonomy Fund.

But it is pretty easy to find people who don't have jobs. They usually hang out at thecoffee shop or later popularly called the mushrooming cafes like in the city of Banda Aceh.

In those places, they simply buy a cup of coffee and sit for hours while utilizing free wifi service.

"At the moment the number of funds pouring into Aceh, there is little that ourforgetfulness. When we raise the economy, we forget to touch on the side ofproduktifnya, "explains the Director of the SME Center, Syiah Kuala University Dr.Iskandarsyah Madjid.

Depending on Government

When money flowed profusely to Aceh, he said, that is reliable is the distribution ofmoney in the community so that the community tends to neglect and not think of theproductive.

"So much so that the buy and sell side thinking our dependence to a third party so that the height of our economy does not go well. The sector of trade may be very nice but almost no productive sector if we count overall. "

As a result, Aceh's economy is very dependent on the Government.

"If Government money liquid then our economy a little better, but after that it wasdownhill. I think it's very dangerous, "says the Director of the SME Center, Syiah Kuala University Dr. Iskandarsyah Madjid.

Because of extensive land, farm and 

Ranch should be encouraged. Similarly, small businesses and the tourism sector.

The Islamic Shariah inhibit?

A resident of Aceh

A Residential complex for the relocation of residents in Indonesia-China Friendshipadmitted having trouble finding work.

To excite the economy of Aceh Governor Abdullah Zaini said will invite investors as one way.

"I guess this by inviting them directly here. Then they saw a lot of examples here such as Lafarge, "said Governor in Banda Aceh, Thursday (25/12).

He was referring to France's company has acquired PT Semen Andalas Indonesia.

Should be investing directly in Aceh could be more encouraged as many sectors is still open, but the enforcement of Islamic Sharia here making some worry.

"The application of Sharia law and the establishment also of those who are not Muslimis sure to evoke fear," said the former head of Rekonstrusi Agency KuntoroMangkusubroto, and rehabilitation.

That view, however, was denied by the head of the Islamic Sharia Office in Aceh, Professor Syahrizal.

"Islamic Sharia shall protect any person who seeks, then the contract is a contract that is made open, there is no imposition of will and no request fee outside of existingcontracts," he said while adding that could materialize if the application works fine.

The enforcement of Islamic Sharia law is set out in the Government of Aceh. This is acontinuation of the peace agreement and the free Aceh Movement in Indonesia in 2005. (BBC)