inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto led a closed meeting with several Red and White cabinet ministries in his official residence in Hambalang, Bogor, Sunday (3/16/2025).

The meeting was to discuss the downstreaming and reviewing projects that have an impact on job creation.

Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Rosan Roeslani explained that in the meeting, President Prabowo instructed that downstreaming projects that create the most multiplier effects be prioritized.

"We analyze everything, and we determine which projects would have a positive impact, especially in the field of job creation. That is one of the main parameters that we looked at the meeting," said Minister Rosan on Monday (3/17/2025).

He explained that his party together with the relevant ministries had inventoried a number of downstream projects in the mineral, coal, aquaculture, agriculture, and plantation sectors.

Not only oriented towards macroeconomics, the downstream project is also directed to involve shrimp farmers, plantation farmers, and the surrounding community, so that their welfare also increases.

"We can also see which industrialization we prioritize, and if possible this also involves farmers which eventually can create economic growth throughout society," explained Minister Rosan.

Meanwhile, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia explained that the meeting also followed up on the President's decision regarding the implementation of 21 priority downstream projects.

President Prabowo gave direction for these projects to prioritize labor absorption, combine technology with labor-intensive, and prioritize import substitution industries.

"The President directed us that the implementation must be truly professional and have high economic value," said Minister Rosan.

Furthermore, President Prabowo also emphasized the importance of spreading downstream investment evenly throughout Indonesia, not centered on just one island. This is important so that there is economic distribution throughout Indonesia.

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