JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto has assured the Indonesian government that it will continue to maintain a conducive investment climate in the presence of American businessmen who are members of the US Chamber of Commerce, US-ASEAN Business Council, and US-Indonesia Society.
In his speech quoted by Antara at the Business Summit at the US Chamber of Commerce Building, Washington DC, Wednesday, February 18 afternoon local time, Prabowo emphasized that Indonesia's economic and political stability is the main foundation for certainty in business. He emphasized that legal certainty, eradication of corruption, and commitment to fight cartel practices are his government's priorities.
"No one will invest in a situation or in an uncertain, unstable, or even chaotic climate. We are lucky enough that Indonesia is quite stable in the long term, the situation is quite peaceful. We also continue the policy of active free foreign policy, respecting all superpowers," said Prabowo.
He also conveyed the principle that became the basis for foreign and domestic policies, namely "1,000 friends are too few, one enemy is too many". According to him, this principle reflects Indonesia's collaborative approach in building international relations and maintaining domestic stability.
"Competition must exist, but collaboration and cooperation for the benefit of more people need to be prioritized. Countries with a level of development like Indonesia must prioritize compromise and cooperation among elites," he said.
In addition to political stability, the President emphasized the importance of clean governance and fiscal discipline in managing state finances. He mentioned that the realization of foreign investment entering Indonesia last year reached 53 billion US dollars.
"In my opinion, this reflects a concrete confidence in our economy, its growth potential, and political stability in line with our current policies," said Prabowo.
On this occasion, the President also introduced the Badan Pengelola Investasi Danantara as Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, as well as presenting various investment opportunities in strategic sectors. He also touched on a number of government achievements in the past year, including the Free Nutritious Meal program and the digitization of education through the distribution of smart whiteboards to schools.
Through this forum, the government hopes that trade and investment relations between Indonesia and the United States will be closer and able to provide mutual benefits for both countries.
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