Prabowo Returns from Japan and South Korea with Investment Commitments of Rp575 Trillion

President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, arrived back in the country after completing a series of state working visits to Japan and South Korea. Prabowo and his entourage landed at the Indonesian Air Force Base Halim Perdanakusuma on Thursday (2/4) in the early hours. During his time in Japan, Prabowo carried out several important agendas, including a meeting with the Emperor of Japan and bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of Japan. In those meetings, the two countries discussed strengthening strategic partnerships and enhancing cooperation in various sectors, from investment and energy to the digital economy. In addition, Prabowo attended the Indonesia-Japan Business Forum, which brought together the government with industry players and investors. At the forum, business commitments worth USD 23.63 billion, or approximately Rp401.7 trillion, were recorded. The visit then continued to South Korea. In that country, Prabowo held bilateral meetings with the President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, at the Presidential Palace Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House). The two leaders agreed to expand strategic cooperation in various sectors, including the economy, digital, energy, and future industries. On that occasion, Prabowo also witnessed the announcement and exchange of 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with total investment commitments reaching USD 10.2 billion, equivalent to Rp174 trillion. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that the overall total commitments from both countries reached USD 33.89 billion, or approximately Rp575 trillion. “The overall total reaches USD 33.89 billion, or around Rp575 trillion,” he said. The government assures that it will oversee the realisation of all these commitments to provide tangible impacts on national economic growth, job creation, and improvements in public welfare. This state visit is part of Indonesia’s strategy to strengthen bilateral relations while encouraging international investment and cooperation in various priority sectors.