President Prabowo Lays Out Indonesia’s Economic Transformation, Human Development Strategy at WEF 2026

President Prabowo, on Thursday (01/22), reaffirms Indonesia’s commitment to equitable welfare through clean governance, an open economy, and global peace at the WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.

President Prabowo Subianto outlined the direction and key programs of his administration in his address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday (01/22).

He said that beyond peace and stability, economic growth requires strong state governance and efficient capital allocation. In this context, President Prabowo explained the establishment of the sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia as a strategic instrument to drive national growth and industrialization, positioning it as the foundation of Indonesia’s partnership with global investors.

“Danantara is a sovereign wealth fund with assets under management totaling US$1 trillion. With Danantara, I can stand before you as an equal partner,” President Prabowo said.

According to the President, Indonesia is now gaining recognition not only as a stable country, but also as a country of growing investment opportunities. Through Danantara, Indonesia is opening space for collaboration and co-financing in future-oriented industries.

“With Danantara Indonesia, you can now become our partner. We will invest and grow together with you,” he said.

President Prabowo also highlighted fiscal efficiency policies as the basis for financing various priority programs. Within the first two months of his administration, the state budget was significantly restructured, enabling the Government to launch the free nutritious meals program, which has expanded rapidly.

“As of last night, we have produced 59.8 million meals for 59.8 million children, mothers, and the elderly living alone. They receive these meals every day. This year, we are targeting 82.9 million meals per day,” he said.

In the health sector, the President said the national free health check program is a long-term investment in productivity rather than a populist policy. In education, he highlighted efforts to accelerate transformation through nationwide school renovations and classroom digitalization.

Human development, President Prabowo said, is the key to long-term growth. “I am convinced that human resources determine long-term growth and returns. Human capital development is the key to a prosperous and successful nation,” he said.

The President also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to breaking the cycle of poverty by expanding access to quality education, including the construction of boarding schools for children from extremely poor families, as well as the development of flagship schools and internationally standardized universities.

“I am determined to break this cycle. I am determined that children from the poorest families will not remain poor. They must be given the same opportunities,” he said.

President Prabowo further outlined programs to develop village cooperatives, modernize fishing villages, and strengthen the people’s economy as part of Indonesia’s national equity strategy. He noted that a pilot project to modernize a fishing village in Biak island, Papua province, has delivered tangible results.

“The results are very encouraging. On average, their livelihoods have increased by 60 percent of their annual income,” he said.

President Prabowo’s address at WEF 2026 underscored Indonesia’s position as a stable, inclusive, and growth-ready global partner, with human development placed at the center of the country’s economic strategy. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (FI/AW)