Prabowo asks Kadin to be govt’s ‘strategic partner’
President Prabowo Subianto has asked the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to become the government’s strategic partner, putting pressure on the organization to contribute more to national economic development.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has requested the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) to assume the role of the government's strategic partner, prompting the organization to better support national economic growth. This request was conveyed by Presidential Advisory Board member Bambang Soesatyo in a press statement following a private meeting between Prabowo Subianto, the President, and Kadin representatives.
Bambang emphasized that Prabowo's demand must be fulfilled with tangible efforts, including job creation and investments that boost economic expansion. He pointed out that only around half of the investments made have been effective in regions outside of Java, suggesting that Kadin should actively attract investments, foster industries based on local potential, and generate fresh employment opportunities to distribute economic growth more evenly.
According to Bambang, the government relies on the support of businesses, urging them to consider national interests over competing business agendas. He added that in a world grappling with conflicts, supply chain disruptions, climate change, and financial instability, Indonesia must transcend its role as merely a market, and become a producer, innovator, and key player in the global market.
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