Rupiah Loyo, Jokowi asks exporters to transfer money into the interior

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – President Joko Widodo has invited about 40 export-oriented entrepreneurs to Bogor Palace and asked exporters to help the government overcome the weakening rupee against the US dollar.

One way is to ask them to withdraw money stored abroad and exchange it for rupiah. The President asked if these entrepreneurs want to first put the money exported to Indonesia, said Rosan P. Roeslani, president of the Rosan P Chamber of Commerce and Industry , after a closed meeting with Jokowi

at Bogor Palace, Thursday (26/7/2018) night.

"Because according to the data, only 15% (money) is put in Indonesia, the rest is still out, "added Rosan.

In two consecutive days

According to Rosan, some of the exporters present said that they would first study Jokowi's claim

However, there are also exporters who are directly in agreement because they realize that it is for the national interest.

Rosan said the biggest hurdle for them exporters to attract funds in Indonesia is because they have loans in banks abroad.

"Well, this loan, c This loan bank wants money to put in its bank. Although there has been a proposal, yes, we are looking for his bank. Even though there are foreign banks but there are branches in Indonesia. "

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