Prabowo Summons Purbaya and Airlangga to Hambalang, Devises Strategy for Indonesia-US Economic Negotiations
President Prabowo Subianto summoned several economic ministers to his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, on Sunday afternoon to discuss Indonesia’s strategic direction in upcoming economic negotiations with the United States.
In the meeting, the President emphasised two key points, according to Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya in a statement from Jakarta. First, he stressed the need to ensure that any positions taken by Indonesia in economic negotiations with any country deliver the greatest benefits for national interests. The immediate focus, Teddy noted, is on preparations for the forthcoming economic negotiations with the United States.
“Specifically, with the United States in the near term, we aim for the best and most advantageous outcomes for Indonesia,” he said.
According to Teddy, the President wants the negotiation process to drive improvements in domestic industrial productivity while strengthening Indonesia’s position in the global supply chain. Secondly, he added, economic cooperation should not be limited to short-term gains but should also bolster the foundations of the national industry. The President further affirmed that every economic policy adopted by the government must quickly yield tangible benefits for Indonesia.
These directives will guide the ministers in formulating swift, measurable, and impactful strategic steps to boost national economic growth.
Attendees included Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi, and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit the United States on 19 February 2026 to sign a reciprocal trade agreement with President Donald Trump and attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the details of the tariff agreement are still awaiting finalisation, but tariffs on Indonesian exports to the US have already decreased from 32 percent to 19 percent. He urged the public to wait until the entire process is complete.