Facing U.S. tariffs and slowing growth, Indonesia has an opportunity to turn external pressure into internal reform, according to Indonesian Business Council CEO Sofyan Djalil. He emphasized the need to revamp trade, investment, and bureaucracy policies to boost competitiveness, while calling for stronger vocational training, education reform, and fiscal discipline to address unemployment and safeguard growth. With initiatives like the free meal program and the new Danantara sovereign wealth fund, success will depend on governance and efficiency—allowing Indonesia to emerge stronger from today’s challenges.
