In a crucial move to attract foreign capital and strengthen the\nnational economy, President Prabowo Subianto held a landmark meeting\nwith twelve heads of leading global investment firms. The event took\nplace in Washington DC, United States, on Friday 20 February 2026, as\npart of the president\u2019s working visit agenda. The assets managed by\nthese investors collectively reach an extraordinary figure of\napproximately US$15 trillion, underscoring the vast potential that could\nbe channelled into Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The meeting served as an important platform for President Prabowo to\npresent his national economic vision and strategy before the world\u2019s\ninvestment decision-makers. He was accompanied by Investment and\nDownstream Processing Minister\/BKPM Head, who also serves as Danantara\nCEO, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani.<\/p>\n
Presenting the Economic Vision and Indonesia\u2019s Investment\nClimate<\/strong><\/p>\n During the plenary session, President Prabowo candidly outlined the\ndirection of national economic policy designed to drive sustainable and\ninclusive growth. He emphasised the importance of strengthening\nIndonesia\u2019s investment climate, with a focus on creating a conducive\nenvironment for foreign capital inflows. The government\u2019s commitment to\nmaintaining stability \u2014 both economic and political \u2014 as well as legal\ncertainty, were presented as the key pillars for investors. This aims to\nprovide a sense of security and confidence for those planning to invest\nin the country.<\/p>\n President Prabowo also delivered a powerful message: Indonesia no\nlonger wishes to be known as a \u201csleeping giant.\u201d The time has come for\nIndonesia to rise, move actively, and optimally harness all of its\nnational economic potential, with the support and collaboration of\nglobal partners. This statement reflects a grand ambition to position\nIndonesia as a dynamic economic force on the international stage.<\/p>\n Constructive Dialogue and Strategic Partnership\nPotential<\/strong><\/p>\n Following the general presentation, dialogue continued with\none-on-one discussion sessions between President Prabowo and each\ninvestment firm chief. These sessions provided a valuable opportunity to\nexplore specific cooperation potential more deeply and discuss\ninvestment opportunities most relevant to both parties. The in-depth\ndiscussions enabled investors to better understand investment prospects\nin Indonesia\u2019s priority sectors, ranging from natural resource\ndownstream processing and renewable energy to digital\ninfrastructure.<\/p>\n Investment and Downstream Processing Minister\/BKPM Head Rosan Perkasa\nRoeslani offered a positive assessment of investor response to\nDanantara\u2019s presence. According to Rosan, global investors view\nDanantara as a potential strategic local partner. This partnership is\nexpected to facilitate various investment schemes, both focused on\nIndonesia and global in scope.<\/p>\n \u201cThey also see potential as a local partner for Danantara, and that\nprovides comfort and confidence as well, because we can invest together\nnot only in Indonesia but also outside Indonesia,\u201d said Rosan in his\nofficial statement on Saturday 21 February 2026. This statement\nunderscores the expected synergy between local entities and\ninternational investors to unlock broader investment opportunities.<\/p>\n Meeting Duration Exceeds Expectations<\/strong><\/p>\n The success and high level of interest from global investors was\nevident from the meeting\u2019s duration. The session, originally scheduled\nfor one hour, ran for nearly two hours, demonstrating that the\ndiscussions were highly constructive and meaningful.<\/p>\n \u201cThe discussion was quite lengthy, approximately two hours, up from\nthe initially estimated one hour, because the discussion was very\nfruitful, very productive,\u201d said Rosan. This high level of engagement\nand enthusiasm serves as a very encouraging early indicator for the\nprospect of substantial foreign investment flowing into Indonesia.<\/p>\n Potential Sectors and Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n The meeting opened the door for various sectors to attract\ninvestment. Key focus areas include:<\/p>\n The next steps will involve follow-up on each one-on-one discussion.\nTeams from the Investment Ministry\/BKPM and Danantara will work\nintensively to facilitate the negotiation process, provide required\ninformation, and resolve any administrative barriers that may arise.\nWith the strong foundation laid by this strategic meeting, Indonesia is\noptimistic about attracting a significant new wave of investment,\ndriving economic growth, and realising its aspiration to become an\nadvanced, self-reliant, and competitive nation.<\/p>",
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