Ganjar Promises To Continue Jokowi's Downstreaming Program

Presidential candidate number 3, Ganjar Pranowo during the Apindo Candidate 2024 Dialogue in Jakarta, Monday (11/12/2023) (ANTARA/Bayu Saputra)

Presidential candidate number 3, Ganjar Pranowo ensured that he would continue Jokowi's downstream program if he was elected president in the upcoming 2024 election.

"Regarding downstreaming, we will continue, and we will end it in various sectors that have economic potential in Indonesia," said Ganjar in the Apindo Candidate 2024 Dialogue in Jakarta as reported by ANTARA, Monday, December 11.

According to him, the downstream program is one way that can lead Indonesia to become a developed country. However, currently, it is still necessary to explore other new commodities that can be lost.

Ganjar gave an example of commodities in the marine sector that are still not included in the government's downstream program.

"We have not downstreamed. We have just arrested fisheries, others are cultivation. We still need cold storage, processing," said Ganjar.

The former Governor of Central Java also considered that the current government downstream program still needs to be addressed again, especially in the coal sector.

Ganjar said that his party will open up great opportunities for foreign investors who are interested in investing in downstream projects.

"Let's choose who can partner. I have heard the positions of several countries. Indonesia is upright but he can understand, so we meet at the WTO," explained Ganjar.

As for other opportunities, the Deputy for Politics 5.0 of the National Winning Team (TPN) Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD Andi Widjajanto also said his vision and mission for downstreaming carried out by the current government would be deepened by the pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates if elected.