President Prabowo Subianto stated that during his term in office in 2026, he will accelerate downstreaming projects worth USD 38 billion across various projects."Various downstream projects with an investment value of around USD 38 billion will be accelerated," Prabowo said during the presentation of the 2026 State Budget Bill in Jakarta on Friday (August 15, 2025).The project covers various sectors, including mineral and coal mining, agriculture, fisheries, and energy, including downstream coal, tin, and battery ecosystems.In line with this, the government will also accelerate global investment and trade. He believes the state budget will act as a catalyst, while the role of Danantara and the private sector must be further strengthened as drivers of the economy."Through Danantara, we are strengthening productive investment and making Indonesia stronger in the global supply chain," he said.The President emphasized that professionalism, competence, and integrity will be the foundation, supported by transparent and accountable governance."This is the momentum for Indonesia to become respected as a global economic power," said Prabowo.Indonesia Secures IDR 950 Trillion in Investment, 30% for Downstream ProcessingPreviously, the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, stated that Indonesia had secured a total investment of up to IDR 950 trillion in the first half of 2025. Of this, 30 percent, or around IDR 285 trillion, was invested in downstreaming programs."I just received the report a few days ago. It's more or less from the investments that came in during the second quarter (2025), or in that semester. The contribution was approximately IDR 950 trillion, with 30 percent coming from downstreaming," he explained at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta on Tuesday (July 22, 2025).According to a report from the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), realized investment in the first quarter of 2025 reached IDR 465.2 trillion, representing 24.4 percent of the established target.Indonesia Still Attracts Investors' AttentionRosan claims that this investment realization demonstrates that investors still view Indonesia's economy as very strong. Investors see excellent economic, political, and social stability under President Prabowo.He also explained the employment rate. In the first quarter of 2025, the number of jobs absorbed reached 594,104, an 8.5 percent increase from the previous year.
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