Kadin 38 Provinces Meet Prabowo, Anindya Bakrie Brings Regional Economic Issues

Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Anindya Bakrie brought the leadership of Kadin from 38 provinces to the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Friday, July 31. They came to discuss with President Prabowo Subianto about regional economics amid economic and geopolitical pressures.

Anindya said that the regional heads of Kadin immediately moved after receiving an invitation from the President. Some came from remote areas such as Papua, West Papua, North Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara, to Aceh.

"So we came together with the heads of the Kadin in 38 provinces. Since hearing the invitation from the President, they flew from Papua, West Papua, Kaltara, NTT, Aceh," said Anindya at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta.

According to Anindya, the main agenda of the meeting was to find a common way to boost the regional economy. He said the region was still looking for a way out in the midst of a difficult situation.

"They want to discuss how together they can improve the economy of the region," he said.

The meeting was also attended by around 30 associations and gatherings. Anindya assessed that the forum would be an important space to synchronize the steps between the business world and the government.

"There will also be 30 associations and gatherings. So the discussion should be very interesting," he said.

Anindya said the meeting at the Palace was a continuation of the discussion between Kadin and Prabowo in August 2025 at Hambalang. At that time there was already talk about economic and geopolitical challenges that are now starting to be felt.

"We see this continuing the discussion with the President last year in August 2025 when we were invited to Hambalang before he went on retreat," said Anindya.

"At that time it was predicted that we would face economic and geopolitical conditions like today," he said.

Anindya said that current challenges need to be answered through better coordination. From visiting various regions, he saw that business actors were still optimistic, but needed smoother communication and cooperation.

"Now, how do we deal with it together. Because from traveling around the area we see that everyone is still looking for a way out, still optimistic, but it needs coordination that is increasingly smooth and better," he said.

When asked about the issue of a number of malls in Surabaya that were fenced off, Anindya admitted that he had not received any information.

"There is no information yet. Thank you," he said.