Jokowi Says New Capital Part of Green Economy Transformation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo claimed that the construction of the new state capital (IKN) in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, will be an important part of Indonesia's transformation towards a green economy. He made this statement before investors from 40 countries at the Mandiri Investment Forum.

“IKN Nusantara will be set as a showcase for transformation, on the side of the environment, economic-based work methods, technology, and others, including higher quality of health and education services and a social system that upholds public ethics,” said the President in a virtual broadcast on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

He said Indonesia will focus on green economic development to achieve a sustainable economy in line with its steps towards achieving the zero-emission target by 2060.

Other than encouraging the development of a green city, the state head said the government has built an environmentally-based industrial area or a green industrial park in the North Kalimantan Industrial Estate. He also underlined that Indonesia will continue to switch to renewable economic sources.

Jokowi thus invited investors to invest in Indonesia in line with the ongoing economic transformation. “The government guarantees investment security,” he said.

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FRANCISCA CHRISTY ROSANA