Selasa 24 Sep 2024 06:16 WIB

10 Years As President, This is the Hardest Job According to Jokowi

Jokowi tells us that his job is hardest during his presidency.

Rep: Intan Pratiwi/ Red: Budi Raharjo
President Joko Widodo delivers remarks during the inauguration of the Indonesian Islamic Financial Center Area at Menara Danareksa building, Jakarta, Tuesday (17/9/2024). Jokowi believes that the region can promote the development of the sharia economy, so that it will encourage the halal industry from fashion to halal tourism.
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President Joko Widodo delivers remarks during the inauguration of the Indonesian Islamic Financial Center Area at Menara Danareksa building, Jakarta, Tuesday (17/9/2024). Jokowi believes that the region can promote the development of the sharia economy, so that it will encourage the halal industry from fashion to halal tourism.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, GREECE -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo said during his 10 years as President, one of the most difficult jobs was to realize downstream. Jokowi said inviting companies to build smelters was not easy because it had to do with a large investment value.

“I remember, one of the most strenuous and exhausting jobs during my 10 years as president was getting mining companies to build smelters. The work is very strenuous. I remember, in 2017 we negotiated with Richard to reach an agreement to build a smelter in Gresik. The negotiations are very difficult, because I know that this investment is not small, IDR 56 trillion,” the President said at the inauguration of PT Freeport Indonesia's first production of Smleter Gresik on Monday (23/9/2024).

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Jokowi said in doing downstream he did not deny that the company needed large investments. Companies need to calculate and consider the profit and value of the investment.

However, he insists this needs to be done to add value for a better country and encourage Indonesia to have better economic growth.