Minister of Investment / Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia said that the confidence of domestic and foreign investors was increasing in government policies, especially in the investment sector. Based on data released by the BKPM Ministry, the previous investment realization achievement. For example, in the first quarter (January-March period) for 2022, which is IDR 282.4 trillion, 28.5% higher than the same period in 2021. "One of the countries with the best economic growth in the world is Indonesia. In Southeast Asia we are below Vietnam, but in the G20, we are the best. Our foreign exchange reserves in 2022 are 20,000 trillion. Our inflation is also one of the best in the world," he said. Bahlil received an audience with the Central Executive of the National Entrepreneurs Network (Japnas) led by the General Chairperson of Japnas Bayu Djokosoetono and Daily Chair Widiyanto Saputro in Jakarta, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 night. Bahlil further said that of course Indonesia's achievements were not only due to the hard work of the government but also many contributing factors including the participation of many parties. Among them are businessmen including those who are members of Japnas which will hold its First National Conference on August 25, 2022. "I really support and appreciate the involvement of Japnas. Because as Indonesian citizens, we have an obligation to play a role and contribute in our own way," added Bahlil who promised to attend the National Japnas National Conference later. On that occasion the General Chair and Daily Chair of Japnas were accompanied by the Central Executive and Japnas supervisors, namely Boncau Fakkari Maza, Cecep Darmadji, Masbukin, Defrizal, Iben Rifa, Rizky Diansyah, Reza Irsyad Aminy, Budi Kamira, KPA Tedjodiningrat Broto Asmoro. The hearing with Minister Bahlil and General Chair of Japnas Bayu Djokosoetono was a warm moment for the meeting of two old friends who had not seen each other for a long time. Both are the best cadres of employers' organizations in Indonesia. "Thank you for the presence of Chairman Bayu as a friend who has worked together in the same entrepreneur organization.
Where we are all members of the ship in the same organization. That in dynamics I really appreciate what Chairman Bayu has done in channeling positive things measurably through Japnas so far," said Bahlil. On that occasion Bayu explained that Japnas was focused on business matching in all regions and the center. In 2019, an MOU sign of 3.2 trillion was created and this will be closely related to BKPM in the future. "In Japnas, we use a fit and proper test system that will be assessed by 4 panelists, namely central management, regional administrators, academics and professionals. Positioning Japnas is an alternative transitional organization in Indonesia, and our focus is on synergy to contribute to this nation. so that it can create business and investment opportunities in Indonesia," said Bayu. According to Bayu, Japnas is one element of the nation, and Japnas will never compete or compete with other organizations. "Japnas only focuses on synergies so that they contribute to the Indonesian economy," said Bayu. In this regard, Minister Bahlil greatly appreciates the very strategic position of Japnas. "I see through its positioning, Japnas is a very very strategic organization. The system used by Japnas, namely the fit and proper test, I really appreciate. Because it is part of democracy. And we must continue to develop and look for new and best formulas or systems and in accordance with the current challenges," said Bahlil.
Meanwhile, Boncau Fakkari Maza also explained that related to the National National Conference on August 25, 2022, there will be a Japnas table talk that will present elements of the government and academia. "I think what the minister said is important for many businessmen to hear and understand. So we hope that Mas minister Bahlil is willing to be one of the resource persons in the Japnas table talk," said Boncau to which Bahlil responded positively, stating that he was willing and ready to jointly contribute in building the nation's economy. On the same occasion, Iben Rifa proposed the MoU between Japnas and BKPM. "So that for every business matching in the future, there will be an acceleration of realization of executable business matching results," added Iben.
