Prabowo began by noting that the government seeks to boost the\nprivate sector\u2019s role in the national economy. He cautioned, however,\nthat large companies must operate properly and be able to compete\nglobally.<\/p>\n
\u2018Ladies and gentlemen, conversely we must not think that the state\nwill do everything. We want to foster a larger private sector\u2014large, but\nright, not large and wrong. We must also acknowledge the achievements of\nmany of our companies that can compete at the global level,\u2019 Prabowo\nsaid in a speech at the DPR\/MPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday\n(20 May 2026).<\/p>\n
He then saluted several Indonesian firms perceived to have penetrated\ninternational markets, including noodles and coffee. Prabowo quipped\nthat the success is also due to the president promoting a\ncoffee-drinking culture.<\/p>\n
\u2018Nonetheless, companies like Indofood have been marketed to the whole\nworld; if I go to Europe, many Europeans seek Indomie, and many African\ncountries regard it as a brand product,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
\u2018Likewise, a company like Mayora has succeeded in marketing Kopiko in\nmore than 100 countries, because they have a brand ambassador, and the\npresident also promotes coffee drinking everywhere,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n
After saying this, Prabowo appeared to look around, searching for\ncoffee near the podium. Once found, he asked the presiding officer for\npermission to take a drink.<\/p>\n
\u2018But I understand, the organising committee of the DPR knows that\u2026 oh\nthere is coffee provided on the podium,\u2019 Prabowo said.<\/p>\n
\u2018Please allow me to drink, Madam Speaker (DPR),\u2019 he told Puan\nMaharani, who received applause from the DPR members present.<\/p>\n
In his speech, Prabowo also mentioned other local brands such as Es\nTeler 77. He even teased his Gerindra party colleagues about creating a\ncompetitor to that brand with the number 88.<\/p>\n
\u2018There is Es Teler 77 as well; if Gerindra members do not want to\ncreate a rival to Es Teler 88,\u2019 Prabowo remarked, drawing laughter from\nthe chamber.<\/p>\n
Prabowo then apologised to Puan for the joke, saying it was intended\nto boost the dampened energy of the chamber.<\/p>\n
Wearing glasses, he scanned the room to see if any Gerindra members\nhad fallen asleep during the proceedings.<\/p>\n
\u2018Apologies, Madam Speaker, so the assembly will not become drowsy. I\nreserve rights for Gerindra, so I will check whether any Gerindra\nmembers are asleep,\u2019 he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowos-coffee-hunt-on-the-podium-steals-spotlight-at-dpr-plenary-session-1779545855", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }