Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 President Prabowo Subianto received several ministers\nfrom the Merah Putih Cabinet at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday, 19\nMarch 2026, to discuss strategic steps for national energy\nconservation.<\/p>\n
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya explained that the meeting\nfocused on the government\u2019s efforts to anticipate global geopolitical\ndynamics, particularly in the Middle East region, which could impact the\nstability of global energy supply and prices.<\/p>\n
In the discussions, the President emphasised the importance of\nmeasured anticipatory steps to maintain national energy resilience amid\ndynamic global situations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President discussed strategic steps related to energy\nconservation plans across various sectors, as an anticipation of\ngeopolitical dynamics in the Middle East region that could affect the\nstability of global energy supply and prices,\u201d said Teddy in his\nstatement on Thursday, 19 March 2026.<\/p>\n
The President instructed that energy efficiency policies be focused\non specific sectors that have a significant impact on national energy\nconsumption.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President instructed that efficiency be focused on several\nspecific sectors to maintain domestic energy stability and resilience,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
This step is part of the government\u2019s strategy to ensure the\nsustainability of energy supply while maintaining national economic\nstability amid global uncertainties.<\/p>\n
Through cross-ministerial coordination, the government aims to ensure\nthat energy conservation policies can be implemented effectively, on\ntarget, and without disrupting public economic activities.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga\nHartarto, assured that the government continues to strengthen national\nfiscal resilience amid global dynamics, including anticipating rises in\nenergy prices.<\/p>\n
After the meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday, 19\nMarch 2026, Airlangga explained that the President has emphasised the\nimportance of keeping the state budget deficit below 3%, so the\ngovernment will implement efficiency measures across various\nMinistries\/Institutions (K\/L).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are maintaining the state budget so that the deficit remains\nbelow 3% and in line with the directives from the Full Cabinet Plenary\nSession and has been discussed with technical ministries; this is done\nthrough efficiencies from various K\/L. And with efficiencies from\nvarious K\/L, the 3% deficit can be maintained,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/beware-of-geopolitical-impacts-prabowo-gathers-ministers-to-develop-energy-saving-strategy-1773939042", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }