Polri Chief Urges Workers to Safeguard Investment Climate Amid Global Uncertainty

Polri Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo urged all elements of the workforce to unite in safeguarding the investment climate and domestic economic stability, a priority given the ongoing global geopolitical uncertainties. He voiced the appeal during a Ramadan goodwill gathering and Iftar with the Confederation of All Indonesian Workers’ Union (KSPSI) in West Java at PT NOK, Cikarang, on Friday 6 March 2026.

‘Obviously we all follow the developments in the global situation that are currently taking place, which evidently have a very significant impact,’ General Sigit said at the scene. In his briefing, he highlighted the conflict among the United States, Israel and Iran that has broad implications for the world economy. Notably after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ‘Moreover, after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with Iran’s leaders, the red flag with a crescent was raised, which signals that this war will not be brief and will endure until their retaliation is balanced,’ he added.

He noted that the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East will affect global crude oil prices. ‘As of today, prices have risen by 16 percent. From USD 66 per barrel, they are now around USD 77 per barrel. This clearly has implications for both the global and domestic situations,’ General Sigit said.

Therefore, General Sigit emphasised the importance of solidity among workers, the government and all elements. Indonesia, he said, must be able to manage its natural resources autonomously and maintain food and energy resilience. ‘In this situation, we all, with the government, must be solid,’ he hoped. ‘The choice in today’s global circumstances is that Indonesia must be self-reliant. We must stand on our own two feet,’ he added.

Separately, the former head of the Indonesian Criminal Investigation Agency discussed the economic diplomacy pursued by President Prabowo Subianto. The government has managed to lobby for lower export tariffs to the United States, and has secured 0 percent import tariff facilities for almost 1,800 commodities. ‘Including in the package are matters relating to the work of our workers. Shoe factories, semiconductors, furniture, textiles, and others. This is welcome news that can help push our domestic industries’ production into the United States, a sizeable market for staple goods,’ he explained.

General Sigit urged workers to seize these opportunities and support downstream industrial development. One measure is to raise the quality of human resources so that workers can compete. ‘Naturally, we also want to push that given Indonesia’s current conditions and the economy’s growth, we must safeguard the investment climate so that investment—both foreign and domestic—continues to grow,’ he said.

As a tangible form of police support for upgrading workers’ capacity, General Sigit offered open use of Police facilities. He invited KSPSI to use the National Police School (SPN) across the country for vocational training and skills enhancement if industrial districts lack training spaces. ‘I call on the rank-and-file of the Police wherever they are: the SPN we have is open for use. If you want SAR training, securing industrial areas, or technical training, feel free. We will prepare to help raise the quality of our human resources,’ he added.

He even instructed the Head of the Police Medical and Health Service (Kapusdokkes) to prioritise BPJS services for workers at Bhayangkara Hospitals across Indonesia.

Also present at the venue were KSPSI President Andi Gani Nena Wea and KSPSI Advisory Council members Kabaintelkam Polri Commissioner General Yuda Gustawan (Industrial Relations and Mitigation), Commissioner General Imam Widodo (Organization), Ferriyady Hartadinata (UMKM and Cooperatives), Irjen (P) Cahyono Wibowo (Law Enforcement). Also in attendance were Kabareskrim Polri Commissioner General Syahardiantono, Head of Public Relations Division Irjen Johnny Eddizon Isir, Kapusdokkes Polri Irjen Asep Hendradiana, Karobinkar SSDM Polri Brigadier General Langgeng Purnomo. Also present were Kapolda Metro Jaya Irjen Asep Edi Suheri and Dirtipidter Bareskrim Polri, as Desk Task Force for Labour Affairs led by Brigadier General Moh Irhamni.