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Indonesia backs industrial growth to create jobs, Listyo says
Presidential Chief of Staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo said Indonesia will keep promoting industrial growth under President Prabowo Subianto.
The government is also aiming to speed up processing raw materials in Indonesia, a policy known as downstreaming.
Listyo said the measures could help thousands or even hundreds of thousands of new industries grow.
He said this could create jobs while strengthening the economy and adding value to products.
Listyo said the government also wants to protect workers’ rights and prevent layoffs.
He added that skilled workers, competitive industries and cooperation among government, businesses and workers are needed for growth to improve livelihoods.
The government says better skills and worker protections must accompany industrial growth, but no specific timeline or next steps were given.
Indonesia’s presidential chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, said industrial growth could create jobs on a large scale.
He said stronger regulation, faster downstream processing and national industrial development could help thousands or even hundreds of thousands of new industries grow.
Listyo said industrial growth should go together with worker skills, job protection and efforts to prevent layoffs.
He called for cooperation between the government, employers and workers to support development toward Indonesia Emas 2045.
- Who
- Presidential Chief of Staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
- What
- He said industrialisation and faster downstream processing could spur new industries and create jobs.
- When
- He delivered the remarks on Sunday, 18 October 2026; they were reported on 20 October.
- Where
- At a video address to an anniversary event in Sukabumi, Indonesia.
- Why
- The government aims to strengthen economic competitiveness, increase added value and create jobs.
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Listyo delivered a video address at an anniversary event for the FSP TSK KSPSI AGN federation in Sukabumi.
His remarks were reported by CNN Indonesia and Detik.
- Speaker
- Listyo Sigit Prabowo
- Role
- Presidential chief of staff
- Speech date
- 18 October 2026
- Event location
- Sukabumi, Indonesia
- Potential new industries
- Thousands or even hundreds of thousands
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What people are saying
With stronger regulation, faster downstream processing, and the development of national industrialisation, we hope thousands or even hundreds of thousands of new industries can grow and develop, creating broad opportunities for employment.
Let us unite our resolve, strengthen synergy, and keep working to realise Indonesia’s great aspirations for 2045.