Jokowi claims investment promises from Japan, England and South Korea to IKN

President Joko Widodo held a photo opportunity with members of G7 and partner countries who attended the G7 Summit at Grand Prince Hotel, Hiroshima, Japan on Saturday, May 20, 2023./Special

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo has again requested investment commitments from major countries, especially G7 members, in the development of the archipelago’s national capital (IKN). Jokowi conveyed that message again when he was a non-member guest at the G7 summit in Japan this week.

For the record, on this occasion Indonesia held a bilateral meeting with Japan on Saturday (20/5/2023). Jokowi and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida discussed the construction of IKN and promoting the acceleration of the realization of Japan’s $500 million pledge for low-carbon technologies.

Additionally, Jokowi held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. During the meeting, Jokowi again discussed the commitment to invest in the development of the IKN of the national archipelago.

Jokowi’s quest for investors for IKN Nusantara also continued during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Jokowi requested an investment regulation from Canadian pension funds that focused on the development of the IKN of the national archipelago.

On another occasion, bilateral meetings were also held with South Korea. To South Korean President Yoon Suk Seol, Jokowi asked that the construction of the Sepaku Semoi water treatment at IKN, which is supported by South Korea, can proceed well and be completed on time.

Meanwhile, Jokowi also had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

The Head of State also invited France to invest in IKN Nusantara. Jokowi said that Indonesia is open to investment for the construction of the IKN archipelago in the fields of infrastructure, green energy and ecotourism.

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