US DFC�eyes nuclear, finance investment in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) sees investment opportunities in Indonesia, particularly in nuclear energy and financial services, while exploring broader cooperation in infrastructure, transport and critical minerals.

"Our private sector meetings shared interesting opportunities in nuclear energy and financial services," DFC Chief Policy Officer Caroline Vik said during an online briefing on Wednesday.

Vik said the DFC also identified potential cooperation with the Indonesian government in transportation, infrastructure, port development, and critical mineral mining and processing.

"We also heard about the government's major focus on promoting energy security through upstream exploration and midstream energy storage and transportation infrastructure," she said.

The DFC is the US government's development finance institution and a key instrument of Washington's economic policy.

The agency mobilizes private capital to support US foreign policy priorities and strategic economic development.

Following congressional reauthorization, the DFC expanded its investment capacity to US$205 billion from US$60 billion.

Before the briefing, Vik visited Manila, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta from June 19 to 25.

During the Southeast Asia trip, she met senior government officials and business leaders to strengthen economic partnerships, enhance regional economic security and identify investment opportunities.

Discussions focused on energy, technology, critical minerals, supply chain security, pharmaceuticals, and strategic and digital infrastructure.

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Reporter: Uyu Septiyati Liman

Editor: Rahmad Nasution

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