Saturday | 16 May 2026 | At | 09:00 | WIB. Mediapatriot.co.id |\nJakarta | Latest News \u2014 A significant step towards strengthening the\nnational technology industry was once again demonstrated by the\ngovernment of President Prabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n
Saturday | 16 May 2026 | At | 09:00 | WIB. Mediapatriot.co.id |\nJakarta | Latest News \u2014 A significant step towards strengthening the\nnational technology industry was once again demonstrated by the\ngovernment of President Prabowo Subianto. In an atmosphere filled with\nwarmth but laden with strategic messages, President Prabowo directly\nreceived a delegation from the Chinese technology giant, Hisense Group,\nat his residence in Kertanegara, Jakarta, on Friday (15\/05\/2026).<\/p>\n
This meeting was more than just a routine economic diplomacy agenda.\nBehind the friendly atmosphere that took place in the Kertanegara\nmeeting room, lies the grand direction of Indonesia\u2019s future in building\na technology-based industrial power, quality investment, and a globally\ncompetitive national economic independence.<\/p>\n
The important moment was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MoU) between Badan Pengelola Investasi Danantara and\nHisense Group, witnessed directly by President Prabowo along with the\nranks of the Red and White Cabinet. Secretary of State Prasetyo Hadi\nsaid that this cooperation was the initial step in exploring strategic\npartnerships in the technology and future industrial sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn this occasion, President Prabowo also witnessed the signing of a\nMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Badan Pengelola Investasi\nDanantara and Hisense. The MoU is the initial step in exploring\ncooperation in the field of technology,\u201d said Prasetyo Hadi in his\nstatement.<\/p>\n
The signing was carried out by the Minister of Investment and\nDownstreaming and CEO of Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, CTO of Danantara,\nSigit Puji Santosa, and Chairman of Hisense Group, Jia Shaoqian. The\nstrategic meeting was also attended by a number of important government\nfigures, including the Minister of ESDM, Bahlil Lahadalia, the Minister\nof Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, the Minister of Defense, Sjafrie\nSjamsoeddin, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology,\nBrian Yuliarto, and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudarsono.<\/p>\n
Technology Diplomacy That Is More Than Just Investment<\/p>\n
The meeting between President Prabowo and the Hisense delegation is\nseen as a strong signal that Indonesia is entering a new chapter of\nmodern economic diplomacy. The government is no longer just opening the\ndoor to investment, but is starting to direct international cooperation\ntowards technology transfer, strengthening human resources, and building\na sustainable national industrial ecosystem. In recent years, Indonesia\nhas indeed become a magnet for global investment. However, in the\nPrabowo administration, the direction of investment has begun to shift\nto high value-added sectors that can strengthen the nation\u2019s\ncompetitiveness in the long term. Hisense itself is known as one of the\nlargest technology companies in the world, engaged in electronics, smart\ndevices, and the development of modern digital technology. Hisense\u2019s\nentry into a strategic partnership with Danantara is considered to open\nup great opportunities for Indonesia to accelerate the mastery of\nindustrial technology. Secretary of State Prasetyo Hadi affirmed that\nPresident Prabowo welcomed Hisense\u2019s interest in expanding cooperation\nwith Indonesia. \u201cThe meeting took place in a warm and productive\natmosphere. President Prabowo welcomed Hisense\u2019s interest in\nstrengthening cooperation with Indonesia, especially in supporting the\nnational development agenda, increasing investment, and strengthening\nthe domestic industrial ecosystem,\u201d he said. Kertanegara Becomes a\nSymbol of World Trust The meeting in Kertanegara also has a strong\nsymbolic meaning. In the place that is now the center of various\nstrategic agendas of President Prabowo, various important communications\nconcerning the future of Indonesia\u2019s economy and geopolitics were born.\nThe presence of Hisense shows that the international world is starting\nto see Indonesia not only as a large market, but also as a strategic\npartner that has political stability, resource strength, and a long-term\ndevelopment vision. This cooperation is expected to create a multiplier\neffect on national economic growth, including the creation of new jobs,\nimproved quality of Indonesian human resources, and encourage the birth\nof innovative technology industries in the country. In the face of\nincreasingly fierce global competition, Indonesia\u2019s steps in building\nstrategic partnerships with global technology companies are considered\nan important part of strengthening the nation\u2019s position on the\ninternational stage. Towards a Globally Competitive Indonesia The\nsigning of the MoU between Danantara and Hisense is not just an\nadministrative cooperation document. More than that, the event\nrepresents a new optimism about the future of Indonesia as a modern\nindustrial power in the Asian region. The government hopes that this\npartnership can be sustainable and produce real contributions to the\nwider community. Technology transfer, increased quality investment,\ndevelopment of the national industry, and the creation of jobs are the\nmain priorities in this cooperation. With a spirit of collaboration and\na long-term development vision, Indonesia continues to show itself as a\ncountry that is ready to take steps towards a new era of modern\nindustrialization based on technology and innovation. (RML | Editors |\nMediapatriot.co.id)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-hisense-and-indonesias-long-road-to-global-technological-sovereignty-1780621970", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }