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        "id": 1701089,
        "msgid": "investment-growth-accompanied-by-job-absorption-receives-appreciation-1777168288",
        "date": "2026-04-26 08:00:25",
        "title": "Investment Growth Accompanied by Job Absorption Receives Appreciation",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Investment",
        "summary": "Indonesia's first-quarter 2026 investment realisation reached Rp498.79 trillion, surpassing the government target by 100.36% and creating 706,569 new jobs, earning praise from millennial groups. Khairul Anam, Chairman of Milenial Muslim Bersatu, highlighted this as evidence of successful downstreaming policies under President Prabowo Subianto's directives, boosting optimism for youth employment and economic strength. The even distribution of investments between Java and outer islands is seen as key to reducing urbanisation by spreading job opportunities nationwide.",
        "content": "<p>Minister of Investment and Downstreaming\/Head of BKPM, Rosan\nRoeslani, reported that Indonesia\u2019s investment realisation in the first\nquarter of 2026 reached Rp498.79 trillion. This figure exceeded the\ngovernment\u2019s target by 100.36% and directly impacted the absorption of\n706,569 new workers.<\/p>\n<p>This positive achievement received a positive response from\nmillennial groups. Khairul Anam, Chairman of Milenial Muslim Bersatu\n(MMB), assessed that the investment growth accompanied by a 18.93%\nincrease in job absorption is concrete evidence of the success of\ndownstreaming policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see that investment is no longer just numbers, but truly opens up\njob opportunities for the young generation in line with President\nPrabowo\u2019s directives. This provides optimism that Indonesia\u2019s economic\nfuture is increasingly strong,\u201d said Anam in his statement, quoted on\nSaturday, 25 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Anam emphasised that Rosan has carried out the President\u2019s directives\nwell through strengthening sectors capable of reducing unemployment\nrates. According to him, this momentum is crucial for the young\ngeneration to obtain certainty of quality employment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMinister Rosan has proven to implement clear directives from\nPresident Prabowo that investment must be followed by job growth.\nMillennials hope this momentum is maintained so that more quality jobs\nare available,\u201d Anam stressed.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the investment volume, the equitable distribution of\ncapital between Java and outer Java regions is also considered a\npositive signal for national development. This is seen as able to curb\nthe rate of urbanisation because job opportunities are now increasingly\nspread across various regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEquitable investment is important so that job opportunities are not\nonly concentrated in big cities. This opens opportunities for young\npeople in the regions to develop without always having to urbanise. We\nare optimistic that the annual investment target can be achieved,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/investment-growth-accompanied-by-job-absorption-receives-appreciation-1777168288",
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