One Year of the Prabowo-Gibran Administration Affirms the Direction of National Self-Reliance
Jakarta — One year into the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesia’s trajectory toward national self-reliance has become increasingly clear. During this period, various strategic policies have begun to yield tangible results—particularly in the sectors of food, energy, and employment, which form part of the administration’s flagship Asta Cita agenda.
The government continues to strengthen the foundation of the national economy by ensuring that Indonesia is no longer dependent on imports—whether for food or energy needs—while also expanding access to quality job opportunities for its citizens.
One of the most notable achievements has been in food self-sufficiency. Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman confirmed that Indonesia is on track to achieve rice self-sufficiency by the end of 2025, far ahead of the original four-year target set by the President.
“The President’s initial target for us was four years. After 21 days, it was revised to three years, and after 45 days, it became one year. God willing, if all goes well, within the next two to three months Indonesia will no longer need to import rice,” he said.
He emphasized that this success is the result of the hard work of farmers across the country and the President’s direct support for their welfare.
This progress in food independence has gone hand in hand with efforts to strengthen energy sovereignty. The national oil and gas sector has recorded significant growth, with lifting levels reaching 111.9% of the state budget target in the first half of 2025.
Energy analyst from the Gerilya Institute, Subhkan Agung Sulistio, described this achievement as a positive signal that the management of national energy resources is improving.
“This step shows that there has been real progress in the field. To maintain this positive trend, the government continues to expand new working areas and discover new oil reserves,” he explained.
He also praised the government’s legalization of community-operated oil wells, viewing it as a smart move to encourage local energy self-sufficiency.
“The utilization of old oil wells by local communities strengthens public participation in achieving energy independence. At the very least, it promotes energy self-reliance at the local level,” he added.
Efforts to build self-sufficiency in these two strategic sectors have been complemented by adaptive employment policies that respond to evolving labor market dynamics.
Minister of Manpower Yassierli introduced Karirhub, a digital platform featuring over 200,000 active job listings, as part of the SiapKerja ecosystem.
“In addition to Maganghub, the Ministry of Manpower also operates Karirhub, which is part of the SiapKerja platform. It’s not for internships but for full-time job opportunities,” Yassierli explained.
Through this platform, job seekers can connect directly with companies based on their interests and skills, while the government continues to expand upskilling and reskilling programs to reduce open unemployment rates.
Observers view these developments as signs of a more self-sufficient and consolidated national economy.
According to Adib Miftahul, a public policy analyst from Syekh Yusuf Islamic University, President Prabowo is carrying out a comprehensive reset of the country’s economic and resource governance.
“President Prabowo is reorganizing national economic governance to make it more transparent and people-oriented,” he stated.
He further noted that initiatives such as mineral downstreaming, legalization of community oil wells, and a focus on domestic production form the foundation for sustainable economic sovereignty.
These steps collectively affirm that President Prabowo-Gibran’s grand vision of a sovereign and self-reliant Indonesia is no longer just a concept—but a reality that is beginning to take shape.
