JAKARTA. During a recent meeting with representatives of the Indonesian Diaspora Global Network's executive committee, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo conveyed his hope that the Indonesian diaspora could strengthen their role in supporting the government overseas. “The president hopes that the Indonesian diaspora can work together with the government in terms of improving exports and attracting foreign investment to Indonesia,” Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said on Monday. For example, the Indonesian diaspora in Mexico were to cooperate in paving the way for Indonesia to enter the local coal export market. “Mexico has been partnering with Australia for coal exports; we too can try to export our coal to Mexico,” added Retno.
Indonesian diaspora can help boost exports: Jokowi
JAKARTA. During a recent meeting with representatives of the Indonesian Diaspora Global Network's executive committee, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo conveyed his hope that the Indonesian diaspora could strengthen their role in supporting the government overseas. “The president hopes that the Indonesian diaspora can work together with the government in terms of improving exports and attracting foreign investment to Indonesia,” Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said on Monday. For example, the Indonesian diaspora in Mexico were to cooperate in paving the way for Indonesia to enter the local coal export market. “Mexico has been partnering with Australia for coal exports; we too can try to export our coal to Mexico,” added Retno.