Indonesian president outlines vision for his second term

He pledged to increase the development of infrastructure and to create more investment opportunities which will lead to more jobs and more growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. According to him, infrastructure development, a key agenda of his first term, will be accelerated to connect ports and airports across the archipelago to agricultural and tourism centers. Jokowi also emphasized plans to improve high-quality human resources.

This would include investing in vocational schools and creating an institution to manage Indonesian talent, as well as tapping into the skills of those who have settled overseas. He promised to open up investment opportunities by simplifying business processes and creating a transparent environment to attract more foreign investors.