Global Investors Praise Indonesia’s Economic Momentum

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s growing prominence on the world investment stage took center spotlight in Washington, D.C., as President Prabowo Subianto met with leaders of 12 major global investment firms.

Addressing executives managing a combined portfolio of around USD 16 trillion on Friday, February 20, 2026, President Prabowo declared that Indonesia is no longer a “sleeping giant” but an economy ready to rise and expand in partnership with international investors.

“During the opening remarks, the President said that Indonesia may have been known as a sleeping giant, but we’re not sleeping anymore. Now is the time for us to rise together and develop and strengthen Indonesia’s economy,” Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstreaming, Rosan Roeslani, said after the meeting, as quoted by Antara.

Minister Rosan said that the investors praised policy measures introduced under President Prabowo’s administration, saying they now view Indonesia as a more significant and increasingly influential destination in the global investment landscape.

“They also commended the President’s policies, which have made them see Indonesia as a bigger and more important player,” said Minister Rosan, who also serves as CEO of Danantara.

Chief Investment Officer of Danantara, Pandu Sjahrir, added that the executives particularly welcomed President Prabowo’s commitment to strengthening the legal system and ensuring regulatory certainty, key foundations for long-term investment.

They also expressed appreciation for the establishment of Danantara, Indonesia’s sovereign investment body initiated by President Prabowo. The investors indicated interest in forming partnerships through Danantara, noting their experience collaborating with sovereign wealth funds worldwide.

“They want to begin investing through partnerships and see Danantara as a potential strategic partner,” Pandu said.

During the session, President Prabowo outlined Indonesia’s economic policy direction, efforts to enhance the investment climate, and the government’s commitment to maintaining stability and legal certainty. The discussions were followed by one-on-one meetings with each executive to explore specific cooperation opportunities. ***