President Prabowo targets energy self-sufficiency within three years

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto is targeting Indonesia to achieve energy self-sufficiency within the next three years.

In his address at the 18th National Deliberation of HIPMI for the year 2026, broadcast by the President’s Secretariat in Jakarta on Wednesday, President Prabowo stated that the government is currently working hard to realise energy independence as one of the primary foundations of national development.

“We are moving towards energy self-sufficiency. We are working hard, and our calculation is that it will take three years,” said President Praborn.

According to President Prabowo, the achievement of energy self-sufficiency will go hand in hand with the industrialisation programme, which is a key agenda for the government.

He emphasised that Indonesia must no longer merely export raw materials, but instead process all strategic commodities domestically to provide greater added value to the national economy.

“We will carry out industrialisation through downstreaming. All of our commodities will be processed and will become industries within Indonesia,” he said.

Prabowo assessed that downstreaming is a strategic step to create jobs, increase the competitiveness of national industries, and strengthen Indonesia’s economic independence amidst global uncertainty.

“Many countries are currently in a state of panic; they are struggling to find food. The UN has warned that there will be widespread famine this year. Fortunately, we are strong. We cannot turn a blind eye to this,” President Prabowo asserted.