Kadin Chairman: Indonesia Among Top Three Economies Gaining Global Attention

Jakarta, VIVA – The Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Anindya Bakrie, emphasized that currently, three countries are being spotlighted by others around the world, such as the United States (US), India, and Indonesia.

This statement was based on his experience accompanying President Prabowo Subianto recently during a working visit to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025.

On that occasion, Bakrie admitted to witnessing the global attention toward Indonesia's economic growth amidst various uncertainties worldwide, as presented through data shared by the government during the WEF 2025 forum.

“So, amidst numerous global economic issues, in Davos (Switzerland) during the recent World Economic Forum, they were looking for a growth story or destinations for economic growth (among countries),” Bakrie said on Wednesday (Feb 19).

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[dok. Ketua Umum Kadin Indonesia, Anindya Bakrie, saat ditemui di kawasan Tugu Tani, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, Selasa, 18 Februari 2025]

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He added, “They see it not only in America with its America First strategy, which is Donald Trump’s approach in his second term, but also in Indonesia and India.”

Bakrie explained that this focus is not without reason, as these countries recognize Indonesia's immense potential currently under development, particularly in the field of renewable energy.

Moreover, it has been reported that PLN (the state electricity company) plans to increase power generation by an additional 7 Gigawatts (GW) annually, with a total capacity projected to reach around 100 GW within the next 15 years.

Notably, 75 percent of this new capacity has been allocated by the government for renewable energy purposes.

“This is an extraordinary potential. To put it in perspective, Indonesia currently has 75 Gigawatts. So, adding 100 Gigawatts means more than doubling it within 15 years,” Bakrie remarked.

“But this cannot be achieved without confidence that the demand is there and that the national economy will continue to grow,” he concluded.

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Moreover, it has been reported that PLN (the state electricity company) plans to increase power generation by an additional 7 Gigawatts (GW) annually, with a total capacity projected to reach around 100 GW within the next 15 years.