IDR Depreciation Make Attractive for Investors



JAKARTA -- Just before heading to Japan and China, Sunday (22/03/2015), President Joko Widodo revealed a number of recent economic conditions in the country. Jokowi rate, current economic conditions in dollars which was under pressure it could be an investment opportunity.

"Lemahanya dollars is a signal that we need to make improvements, modernization of our economy. However, the depreciation of the rupiah also can protect our competitiveness regionally and internationally," said Jokowi in a press conference at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport, Jakarta.

According to Jokowi, the depreciation of the rupiah to make Indonesia as a promising investment and make Indonesia could be a production base. "The depreciation of the rupiah to make investment in Indonesia is very interesting, also making it very competitive as a production base," said Jokowi.

Indonesia is getting potentially be called Jokowi production base is also in line with the desire to make Indonesia is no longer a country consumptive but productive. He revealed that Indonesia's economy is too prioritizes export of raw materials. Looking ahead, call Jokowi, Indonesia must rely on production-based economy and investment.

Two of the country of destination to be visited Jokowi namely Japan and China are the two biggest economies in Asia. Japan, further Jokowi, even become the second largest investor in Indonesia.

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