Prabowo Pushes for Technology-Based Downstreaming to Benefit the People

President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, emphasised the importance of developing national downstreaming projects that are adaptive to technological advancements and oriented towards the interests of the people.

This was conveyed by Prabowo at the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the national downstreaming project at Refinery Unit IV in Cilacap, Central Java Province, on Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

Prabowo explained that every strategic project must be continuously evaluated objectively and scientifically, in line with the rapid progress of technology.

“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, six months ago, if today there is a technological development, we can get better technology, cheaper technology, producing something more beneficial for the people, we must dare to change the plan,” said Prabowo.

Prabowo also instructed the Downstreaming Task Force and the Nusantara Future Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) to continuously study the best technology options, prioritising efficiency and maximum benefits for society.

“Keep studying 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 downstreaming 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 said.

Prabowo also emphasised 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 correct negligence immediately. All for the good of the nation,” he explained.

Concluding his speech, Prabowo also reminded that stability and peace are important foundations for the nation’s progress, amid global dynamics full of challenges.