Simplifying Regulations is Key to National Energy Self-Sufficiency
Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the urgency of simplifying regulations as a strategic step in accelerating investment in the national energy sector.
In the opening of the 49th Annual Convention and Exhibition of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA Convex) 2025 in Tangerang, the President firmly called on related institutions to immediately cut regulations that hinder.
“I ask regulatory bodies, simplify regulations. I repeat, simplify regulations,” he said loudly.
He highlighted that the old mindset that deliberately complicates licensing must be changed immediately.
“If it can be made difficult, why make it easy. Change that way of thinking. We must no longer allow that way of thinking in our beloved Republic,” he said.
The President also revealed that the government has formed Danantara Indonesia as a strategic instrument to support energy investment, both fossil-based and renewable.
According to him, the business climate must be made friendly to both domestic and international investors.
“Simplify all processes. Create the best possible climate for all parties who want to work,” the President said.
In response to rapid global change, the President assessed that Indonesia must appear as an adaptive country and be ready to utilize renewable energy potential.
He is optimistic that Indonesia will go beyond self-sufficiency and be able to become an energy exporter.
“We are very, very optimistic. Soon we will not only be self-sufficient in energy. We will return to supplying energy to the world,” he said.
In line with the President, the Director General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), Eniya Listiani Dewi, said that the government has prepared various affirmative steps to encourage the use of geothermal energy.
“Starting from simplifying regulations, strengthening potential data, to supporting investment incentives,” he said.
He added that geothermal energy is a main pillar in energy decarbonization towards Indonesia Emas 2045, which is also expected to open up green job opportunities and strengthen national energy security.
Meanwhile, President of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), Carole J. Gall, said that the upstream oil and gas sector remains the backbone of national energy.
She highlighted the importance of collaboration between government and industry to support exploration and innovation.
“Close collaboration between industry and government is key to creating a healthy investment climate, through regulatory certainty, fiscal certainty, as well as bureaucratic simplification and licensing acceleration,” she said.
