Over the past half century Indonesia has made remarkable progress across a broad range of economic and social dimensions. In general, health, education and other social outcomes have never been better, and higher standards of living are being enjoyed by more and more Indonesians. Over the past two decades democracy has taken hold, and bold strides in decentralisation have brought government closer to the people. As a member of the G20, Indonesia is actively engaged in world affairs, and economic integration with regional ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) partners is moving ahead. Indonesia has strong growth potential: its population is young, the domestic market is large, it has a rich endowment of natural resources, public debt is low, and its political system is broad-based and stable.