RI PRESIDENT Prabowo Subianto assesses that United States (US) company leaders believe in Indonesia’s economic growth and encourage companies to invest in Indonesia. Prabowo conveyed this after holding a meeting with The United States Indonesia Society (USINDO) on the second day of his visit to Washington, DC, United States (US), Monday afternoon local time.
“I am very happy, these meetings were with the biggest companies in America and in the world. America is very involved in the Indonesian economy, in Indonesia’s development. They have been in Indonesia for a long time,” said Prabowo after the meeting, quoted from the official statement received. in Jakarta, Tuesday (12/11).
USINDO is a non-governmental organization founded to increase US understanding of Indonesia, Indonesia’s understanding of the US, and strengthen relations between the two countries and their populations.
The meeting, which was held at 16:00 local time, took place in a relaxed manner and was attended by 25 parties from both the US and Indonesia.
At the meeting, several leaders of large US companies such as Freeport Mcmoran, S&P Global, Boeing, BP America, Exxonmobil, Citi and Caterpillar were also present.
President Prabowo also encouraged large companies in the US to continue to invest and participate in Indonesia’s development.
“They continue to believe in Indonesia and the Indonesian economy and I also encourage them to continue to invest, participate in our development plans,” said Prabowo.
The following 25 parties from the US and Indonesia attended the meeting attended by President Prabowo.
1. President of USINDO, David Merril
2. Chairman of The Board Freeport Mcmoran, Richard Arkeson
3. CEO Freeport Mcmoran, Kathleen Quirk
4. CEO of Freeport Indonesia, Tony Wenas
5. Vice President for Federal Government Relations & International Affairs Freeport Mcmoran J.J. Ong
6. Vice Chairman, S&P Global, Dr. Daniel Yergin
7. CEO of Ge Healthcare, Peter Arduini
8. Executive Vice President, Government Operations, Boeing, Ziad Ojakli
9. President Boeing Southeast Asia, Penny Burt
10. Retired Partner, Capital Group, F. Chapman Taylor
11. VP and Head of International Affairs, BP America, The Honorable Robert Scher
12. Senior Director, International Government Relations, Exxonmobil Peter Lavoy
13. Vice President of International Government Relations, Exxonmobil Kurt Stuckwisch
14. Managing Director and Global Head of Strategic Development Partnership Former Interim CEO and COO, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Citi, Stephanie Von Friedeburg
15. Vice President of Asia Pasific, Middle East & Africa, Global Government & Corprorate Affairs, Caterpillar, Murali M Krishnan
16. Senior Director Government Affairs, Asia-Pasific And Eurasia, Chevron, Craig Hall
17. Dean of Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service, Dean Joel Hellman
18. Ph. D, Incoming Rector of Georgetown Asia Pacific in Jakarta Georgetown University, Professor Yuhki Tajima
19. Senior Vice President for Partnership and Online of Purdue University, Dimitrios Peroulis
20. Vice President for Global Partnerships and Director of Semiconductor Education Purdue University
21. Treasure of USINDO, Edward Wanandi
22. Lucian Despoio
23. Ted O Sius
24. Budi Djiwandono
25. John Schaefler
A number of Red and White Cabinet ministers who accompanied Prabowo in this meeting were Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM M Rosan P. Roeslani, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Stella Christie, Chargé d’Affaires Ad Interim of the Indonesian Embassy in Washington DC Ida Bagus Made Bimantara and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. (Ant/I-2)
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**Interview with President Prabowo Subianto on US-Indonesian Economic Relations**
**Editor:** Good afternoon, President Prabowo. Thank you for joining us today.
**President Prabowo:** Thank you for having me. It’s a pleasure to be here.
**Editor:** You’ve just returned from Washington, where you met with leaders from major US companies. What was the key takeaway from these discussions?
**President Prabowo:** The key takeaway is the strong confidence US investors have in Indonesia’s economic potential. During my meetings with leaders from prominent companies like Boeing, ExxonMobil, and BP, it became clear that they see Indonesia as a viable and promising market for investment.
**Editor:** Can you elaborate on the nature of these investments? What sectors are particularly attracting US companies?
**President Prabowo:** We’re seeing interest across various sectors, including energy, healthcare, and infrastructure. The meeting was a great opportunity to discuss how these companies can participate in our development plans, particularly toward sustainable growth and technological advancements.
**Editor:** You mentioned encouraging US firms to invest in Indonesia’s development. What specific incentives or support does the Indonesian government offer to foreign investors?
**President Prabowo:** Indonesia is committed to providing a conducive investment climate. We are working on regulatory reforms to streamline the investment process and ensure transparency. Additionally, we’re offering fiscal incentives and guarantees to protect investments, which I believe will enhance investor confidence.
**Editor:** During the meeting, how did the US business leaders respond to your invitation for deeper investment in Indonesia?
**President Prabowo:** They were very receptive. Many of them have been operating in Indonesia for years, and they expressed a strong desire to expand their operations. Their ongoing belief in Indonesia’s economic viability reassures us of our direction and strategies.
**Editor:** Looking forward, what are your expectations for US-Indonesian economic relations as a result of this meeting?
**President Prabowo:** I expect our economic relations to strengthen significantly. This partnership can drive not only economic growth but also create job opportunities and advance technology transfer, benefiting both our nations.
**Editor:** Thank you, President Prabowo, for sharing your insights. We look forward to seeing how these developments unfold.
**President Prabowo:** Thank you for having me. Let’s hope for continued success in our economic partnership!
