Garuda Chairman Visits IKN, Explores Culinary Business Opportunities

Garuda Indonesia Chairman Nofalia Heikal Safar visited the burgeoning new capital of Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan with a clear objective: to explore business opportunities in the culinary sector, particularly for micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM).

Accompanied by Garuda's Advisory Board Chairman Haikal Safar, Nofalia's visit on Saturday, June 20, 2026, was driven by a desire to assess the current situation and development of IKN. She expressed optimism about the capital's rapid progress, stating that it holds "very large and bright potential and prospects for the welfare and progress of culinary UMKM business actors."

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I visited directly to see the situation and conditions of IKN in East Kalimantan, which is now developing rapidly and progressing further. Therefore, in the future, IKN has very large and bright potential and prospects for the welfare and progress of culinary UMKM business actors.

During her visit, Nofalia observed a culinary shop within IKN, noting that opportunities extend beyond food services. She believes the growing region offers ample chances for various businesses due to increasing employment. Safar emphasized her commitment to supporting President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's national food security agenda, aiming to improve the welfare of all Indonesians, especially in East Kalimantan.

Safar pointed to the ongoing infrastructure development, such as the 3,000-meter runway at IKN International Airport, as evidence of the government's commitment. This infrastructure, she noted, will facilitate easier access to IKN, transforming it into a potential hub for tourism and business. The presence and operational status of key facilities like the Grand Mosque, hospital, offices, eateries, hotels, and sports facilities further bolster IKN's viability as a future capital.

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To actively help and support the government program of President Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the field of national food security to improve the welfare of all Indonesian people, especially in East Kalimantan Province.