Jakarta Optimization of the downstreaming and investment program implemented by the government of President Prabowo Subianto has received support from the legislative. This was conveyed by Member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Christiany Eugenia Tetty Paruntu.
This means that downstreaming opens up more jobs, is inclusive, equitable, has a social impact, and is sustainable, said Tetty in her statement in Jakarta.
She emphasized that downstreaming is an important strategy in achieving national energy and food security.
According to her, Indonesia has great potential in the energy and maritime sectors so that downstreaming plays a role in increasing the value of the green economy and blue economy.
In this green economy, we know, it is very low carbon, and this is good for the environment. While in the blue economy, we have vast oceans and a lot of human resources in the workforce, she said.
Tetty also highlighted the challenges that will be faced in implementing downstreaming. Therefore, collaboration between various stakeholders is needed, including regulatory support from the central and regional governments to create a good business ecosystem.
“With quality downstreaming, it will create a wide, equitable, socially impactful and sustainable job market,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Perkasa Roeslani emphasized the importance of preparing a workforce capable of facing the demands of modern industry.
With increasing investment in the downstream sector, skilled and certified workers are needed so that economic benefits can be felt more widely.
“Last year alone, from the investment realization of IDR 1,700 trillion, the workforce created was 2.45 million people. We see that this year to the next five years, the workforce created per year will average 2.8-2.9 million people,” said Rosan.
Targeted downstreaming and investment are expected to not only drive economic growth, but also create sustainable welfare for the community.
