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    "data": {
        "id": 2062419,
        "msgid": "usabc-issues-recommendations-to-support-indonesias-economic-growth-target-1793339576",
        "date": "2026-10-30 12:01:40",
        "title": "USABC Issues Recommendations to Support Indonesia\u2019s Economic Growth Target",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The US-ASEAN Business Council has issued eight recommendations aligned with Indonesia\u2019s 2025\u20132029 National Medium-Term Development Plan and Asta Cita to help the country reach its 8 per cent growth target. The proposals focus on trade and regulatory predictability, investment partnerships, local capacity-building and reinvestment, as US businesses seek clearer and more consistent policies.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA (ANTARA) \u2013 The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) has issued\neight recommendations aligned with the 2025\u20132029 National Medium-Term\nDevelopment Plan (RPJMN) and Asta Cita to support Indonesia\u2019s efforts to\nachieve its target of 8 per cent economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>USABC President and CEO Brian McFeeters said the white paper\u2019s\nrecommendations were based on the experience of member companies,\nyear-long dialogue between the USABC and the Government, and discussions\nduring the Indonesia Business Mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese eight recommendations are high-quality outcomes and reflect a\ngreat deal of careful thought,\u201d McFeeters said at a media discussion in\nJakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The eight recommendations include modernising imports; mutual\nrecognition of test results and certifications; strengthening the\nGovernment\u2019s technical capacity in the digital sector; and providing\nlong-term regulatory certainty.<\/p>\n<p>The USABC also recommended that the Government strengthen its role as\na long-term investment partner, expand knowledge transfer and local\ncapacity, balance foreign exchange reserves with flexibility for\nreinvestment, and honour trade commitments.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Vietnam and the Philippines, Indonesia has consistently\nbeen a destination where USABC member companies explore business\nopportunities and expand their operations.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s appeal is supported by its digitally literate young\npopulation and growth potential in technology, healthcare, education,\nenergy and agriculture, McFeeters said.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he added, US businesses need clarity and consistency in\nIndonesian policy.<\/p>\n<p>Through the eight recommendations in the white paper, McFeeters said\nthe USABC and its member companies hoped to continue working with the\nIndonesian Government to strengthen the investment climate, encourage\nsustainable business expansion, and extend the benefits of economic\ngrowth to communities, workers, local suppliers and Indonesian\nbusinesses.<\/p>\n<p>The USABC is a business association representing more than 175 US\nmultinational companies operating across various sectors in the ASEAN\nregion.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/usabc-issues-recommendations-to-support-indonesias-economic-growth-target-1793339576",
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