Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled the government's ambitious plans to enhance industrial and investment sectors, with nearly 30 strategic projects set to launch this year. Speaking at the inauguration of Freeport Indonesia’s smelter facility in Gresik, East Java, Prabowo mentioned that the initial plan included around 20 to 21 projects, but after further evaluation, the initiative was expanded. These projects aim to generate approximately 8 million jobs, focusing on downstream processing and strategic upstream investments in agriculture and fisheries. Prabowo emphasized the importance of transparency and good governance for effective resource management. He highlighted the government's responsibility to manage resources efficiently and orderly. During the event, he inaugurated Freeport Indonesia’s metal refining facility, the world’s largest gold smelter, which will process raw concentrate into refined metals, including gold and silver. In February, Prabowo approved 77 National Strategic Projects (PSN) to be prioritized between 2025 and 2029. The new projects include the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG), the construction of three million houses, industrial zones, smelters, and the Giant Sea Wall along the northern coast of Java. Additionally, the development of the new capital, Nusantara (IKN), will continue as a key strategic project under Prabowo’s administration.Source: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-targets-8-million-jobs-with-30-strategic-projects (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Jakarta Globe, 17 March 2025