Prabowo Orders Downstreaming to Prioritise Benefits for the People

In his speech, Prabowo emphasised that every strategic project must be continuously evaluated objectively and scientifically, in line with the rapid pace of technological progress. “I ask that we be objective and scientific. We calculate mathematically. If this project, even though we have announced it and conducted a feasibility study starting a year ago or six months ago, if today there is technological development, we can obtain better technology, cheaper technology, producing something more beneficial for the people, we must dare to change the plan,” said Prabowo. He also instructed the Downstreaming Task Force and the Nusantara Future Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) to continuously review the best technology options, prioritising efficiency and maximum benefits for society. “Keep reviewing the technology, look. Mathematically, mathematically, mathematically. No other interests. The most efficient one, beneficial for the people, that is what must be implemented,” he stated. Furthermore, Prabowo expressed great optimism about Indonesia’s future. He invited all elements of the nation to unite and maintain the direction of national development, including through strengthening downstream industrialisation as a pillar of economic independence. “We must become a giant that does not sleep. We must become a giant that wakes up. And we will wake up. We will become a great nation,” he revealed. President Prabowo also stressed the importance of unity amid diversity as the nation’s main strength. According to him, differences must become a wealth that strengthens, not divides. “Differences are good, differences are wealth, do not let differences become barriers. We cover each other’s shortcomings. We remind each other of mistakes. We immediately correct negligence. All for the good of the nation,” he said. Concluding his speech, Prabowo also reminded that stability and peace are important foundations for the nation’s progress, amid global dynamics full of challenges. “Peace is very expensive. We guard our nation,” he concluded. Through a technology-based approach prioritising the people’s interests, Indonesia’s downstream industrialisation is directed to become a new efficient, modern, and sovereign growth engine towards Indonesia as a major world economic power.