Indonesia VP hopeful Gibran promises to develop downstream industry, green economy


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  • Wednesday, 25 Oct 2023

FILE PHOTO: Surakarta's mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is the eldest son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, talks with an activist during a silent rally in Surakarta, Central Java province, Indonesia, October 16, 2023, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Mohammad Ayudha/via REUTERS/File Photo

JAKARTA (Reuters) - The Indonesian president's son and vice-presidential hopeful, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, said on Wednesday if his ticket with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is voted into office they would provide loans for digital start-ups and continue to develop the mineral processing industry and a green economy.

Gibran is the running mate of Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto in next year's presidential election. The pair are set to register as candidates at the election commission later on Wednesday.

Prabowo has been leading in opinion surveys against two other contenders Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan.

(Reporting by Ananda Teresia and Fransiska Nangoy)

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