Kadin Chair Anindya Bakrie Meets Finance Minister Purbaya, Calls for More Competitive Industrial Workforce
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JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair Anindya Bakrie meets Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025, to discuss strategies for strengthening Indonesia’s industrial competitiveness through workforce development and regulatory reform.
After the meeting, Anindya said the discussion centered on creating long-term solutions to enhance the productivity and skills of the national workforce. “When we talk about labor, it cannot be done in small steps. We need a permanent solution to make our workforce truly competitive,” he told reporters.
Anindya expressed full support for the government’s deregulatory drive and debottlenecking initiatives across industrial sectors, emphasizing the need for policy coherence to accelerate growth.
He also backed the Finance Ministry’s policy to channel Rp 200 trillion from Bank Indonesia accounts into state-owned banks, describing it as a measure that would deliver tangible benefits to regional economies. “This will certainly have a positive trickle-down effect,” he said.
Anindya conveyed a message of encouragement to entrepreneurs in regions affected by efficiency measures in intergovernmental fund transfers, noting that many local business leaders and provincial heads are working hard to sustain economic activity.
Despite these challenges, he remains optimistic about Indonesia’s economic outlook. He cited the government’s expansion of fiscal programs such as the Public Housing Liquidity Facility (FLPP), the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) initiative, and the Red White Urban Ward/Village Cooperatives (KDKMP) as drivers of grassroots growth.
“We’re also seeing investment numbers soaring, as mentioned by the investment minister,” Anindya said, adding that recent trade agreements with Canada and the European Union would further open export opportunities for domestic industries. “So I believe growth will be better than before. But above all, it’s the people and the entrepreneurs who must drive it,” he concluded.