JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia is one of the safest countries against all shocks, including if World War III occurs.
This was conveyed by President Prabowo when giving a briefing to all ministers, officials at the I level of ministries/institutions to the heads of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday.
"If World War III happens, which country is safe? Indonesia is among the top. Now if you go to Bali, see how many Russians are there, how many Ukrainians are there," said Prabowo.
According to the President, Indonesia is very safe from war, reflected by the many Russian and Ukrainian residents who choose to live in Bali when there is a war in their country.
In fact, he assessed that to protect foreign citizens who were trapped in the war, Indonesia planned to build a Special Finance Center.
The goal is to become a platform for travelers to invest with attractive tax incentives to lighter regulations.
The President said the Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan suggested building a special Finance center in Bali. This has been considered since the discussion was held several years ago.
It is hoped that with the existence of this area, investment will come from countries that are currently in a state of war. For example, from the Middle East, can come to Indonesia. Because, Indonesia is safe from war.
"Now where does he want the money in the Middle East? Which country is not at war, now tell me? Indonesia is one of the most sought after," he said.
Indonesia's hospitality and domestic economic resilience are attractive to other countries to invest.
"So the point is that we have a lot of potential, but this is also what makes us have to work harder, more carefully," he added.
Therefore, Prabowo emphasized that ministries and agencies must be compact in order to build Indonesia to achieve common goals.
"That's why I gathered this working meeting so that later we will be one, one language, one work plan. There should be no sectoral thinking, no one can be one department, one ministry, one institution, thinking about its own institution. We have to work together," he said.
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