Indonesia Taking Major Lead at the Forefront of APEC Economy

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit this year has served the important role as the platform for each Indonesian delegation who went to participate in the venture to promote the progresses Indonesia has made so far. In the CEO meeting during such meaningful Summit, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla went to share about the archipelago’s state latest reformation to make it easier for investors to be granted permits to invest in the country.

Head of Indonesian Investment Coordination Board (BKPM), Franky Sibarani was present during the event accompanying Vice President Jusuf Kalla and he went to provide additional updates regarding the government’s endeavor hitherto to improve the nation’s investment potential and to make it much more attractive.

“With the condition of the economy remains uncertain and volatile, a surge of foreign direct investments is very much desired to prompt growth,” Franky posited through his official press statement amid APEC Summit in Manila, Wednesday 18 November 2015.

In an exclusive dialogue theming: ‘Securing Growth in a Volatile World: What is To Be Done?’, Franky explained that Indonesia has been placed in an economic category which is somewhat positive, just one level below China.

He then went to make a comparison between Indonesian economic growths and the rate of growth of every other participating nation. Other countries such as Australia, Singapore, Mexico and other countries have their growth at the level of roughly 2% whereas Indonesia growth level recorded to be 4,73%.

“With the Indonesian level of economic growth being at the rate of 4,73% then it can be assured that its economic prominence is at the forefront of APEC just below China,” he concluded.

(Akp/Tnt)