"Can't we streamline this, industrialize our fish into fishmeal? How difficult is it, is it really that difficult? No, if we can't afford it, hold on to a partner. I always say take a partner, partner, don't hesitate to get in there,” he said.
The President again gave the PRC example as the number two importer of tuna, skipjack, and fresh cob, able to become a producer of fish meal and become the number four exporter of fish meal.
He also asked, do not to stop at fishmeal or carrageenan. Jokowi asked his staff to look at various other marine wealth potentials that could increase economic added value.
He explained that the added value of seaweed, tuna, skipjack, tuna, and shrimp is very high when used as chitosan fertilizer, which can increase 27 times. The value of crab meat can increase by 3.2 times.
"If everything is distributed domestically, our country will jump. Our GDP will jump, our GDP will jump," he added.
OJK Assists Promotion
For this reason, Jokowi requested that the OJK be able to provide support and play a role in the success of the downstream program for various commodities.
This is because this downstream program has high added value for the Indonesian economy.
"Because the projected downstream impact from mineral, oil, and gas, and maritime affairs can reach USD 715 billion (billion) and 9.6 million jobs can be built," the President concluded.
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