Jakarta – Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Anindya Novyan Bakrie emphasized that cross-sector collaboration is essential to accelerating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

Anindya—commonly known as Anin—conveyed this statement following his participation in a Capital Market Stakeholders Dialogue with Indonesia’s Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, held at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Building in Central Jakarta, Thursday (October 9, 2025).

“To drive growth, we need strong collaboration between the government and the business community, because everything is interconnected. If exports minus imports are high, then trade is playing a major role. That’s why we’re exploring new markets, such as Canada, the European Union, and others,” Anin said.

He added that export market diversification is a key step, particularly for Indonesia’s leading sectors such as footwear, textiles, garments, furniture, and electronics. At the same time, efforts to boost downstream industries must continue to strengthen the national economic structure.

Anin also highlighted the urgent need for both domestic and foreign investment. He appreciated the steps taken by Minister Purbaya in providing liquidity through banks and financial institutions, but stressed the importance of converting that liquidity into real investments on the ground.

“The biggest challenge is how to convert that financial liquidity into economic liquidity at the grassroots level. Because money circulates through spending and economic activity. So this conversion needs to happen as soon as possible,” Anin explained.

He believes that effectively utilizing existing liquidity will enhance public purchasing power and accelerate economic circulation. Anin also noted that various government programs—such as the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) initiative and the 3 million homes per year housing program—can only be successful with active involvement from the private sector.

“Take the MBG program, for example—it’s already progressing well because its kitchens were built in collaboration with the business sector. The government’s role is simply to ensure payment certainty or the off-take guarantee,” said Anin.

In addition to real-sector investment, Anin also encouraged efforts to deepen the capital market, so more Indonesian companies can go public through initial public offerings (IPOs). This, he believes, will expand financing access and strengthen the national investment ecosystem.

“The capital market is one of the mechanisms for risk financing. If financial liquidity is available and equity-based financing is robust, the economy should be able to function optimally,” he added.

“We must respond to this challenge positively, as it could bring significant benefits to the national economy,” Anin concluded.