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Tony Blair's Indonesia Visit Signals Strong Global Investor Interest

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's visit to Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, highlights growing global investor interest in the country.
  • Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani stated that Blair's visit confirms Indonesia is on global investors' radar and that the fund will facilitate foreign investment.
  • Roeslani emphasized that investors are committed long-term and that Danantara is a sought-after strategic partner with attractive projects.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's recent visit to Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, underscores a significant surge in global investor interest in the nation's strategic projects. Danantara Chief Executive Rosan Roeslani stated that Blair's presence confirms Indonesia's prominent position on the international investment map.

The strong interest from investors conveyed by Tony Blair during his visit confirms that Indonesia is firmly on the radar of global investors. We are seeing tremendous enthusiasm from investors to participate in our country's economic development.

โ€” Rosan RoeslaniSpeaking about the impact of Tony Blair's visit to Danantara.

"The strong interest from investors conveyed by Tony Blair during his visit confirms that Indonesia is firmly on the radar of global investors," Roeslani said. He added that Danantara is actively working to maintain and build upon this investor confidence by streamlining the process for foreign capital to enter Indonesia. The market sentiment, he noted, remains highly positive towards the government's economic initiatives.

Danantara is ready to serve as an effective bridge for international capital to enter Indonesia, and market sentiment has remained highly positive toward the government's initiatives.

โ€” Rosan RoeslaniDescribing Danantara's role in attracting foreign investment.

Roeslani believes Blair's endorsement signals the long-term sustainability of Indonesia's economic growth. "Support from a global figure like him validates our economic policies," he stated, emphasizing that these investors are committed to Indonesia for the long haul, not just short-term gains. Danantara has become a preferred strategic partner for many foreign investors, boasting a portfolio and pipeline of projects deemed highly attractive to international capital.

Support from a global figure like him validates our economic policies. These investors are not here for the short term, they are committed to Indonesia for the long term.

โ€” Rosan RoeslaniHighlighting the long-term commitment of investors attracted by figures like Tony Blair.

The fund is committed to accelerating investment processes to ensure the benefits reach the public swiftly. "We will accelerate this process so that its benefits can be felt by the public as soon as possible," Roeslani said. He anticipates that this initial wave of interest will encourage more investors to follow suit, signaling a promising future for foreign investment in Indonesia.

Danantara has become a strategic partner sought after by many foreign investors. We have a portfolio and pipeline of projects that are highly attractive to international capital.

โ€” Rosan RoeslaniEmphasizing Danantara's attractiveness to foreign investors.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.