JAKARTA - Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met with eight leaders of Danish multinational companies in Copenhagen on Wednesday, inviting the Danish companies to invest in Indonesia.
In a meeting with companies engaged in the renewable energy, health and transportation sector, Retno promoted Indonesia as a very conducive country for businesses with economic growth last year of 5.3 percent or the highest since 2014.
He also mentioned several of Indonesia's current priorities, for example, downstream industrial development, a green economy, and the development of the capital city of the archipelago.
"I invite these companies to invest, including or priorities in the energy and health transition sector," said Retno when delivering an online press statement via the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs YouTube account, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, June 14.
He said investment in the energy transition includes wind and solar energy technology, smart grids, electric vehicles, and a green port ecosystem.
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Meanwhile, in the health sector, he said, the investment needed includes telemedicine and digitizing health infrastructure, preventing and controlling diseases, as well as developing capacity for health workers.
In addition to investment, Foreign Minister Retno also invited Danish companies to participate in the ASEAN-Indo-Pacific Forum which will be held next September.
"From the discussion, it is clear that their enthusiasm to invest in Indonesia is clear and they see the potential for Indonesia is very large," he said.
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