National Resilience
The nation’s ability to manage and recover from challenges is evaluated through its strategies in food security, defense, and energy preparedness. This section assesses Indonesia’s effectiveness in tackling crises and ensuring national resilience.
Prabowo orders TNI, police to act firmly in safeguarding national security
President Prabowo Subianto convened a Cabinet meeting at the State Palace on Sunday, August 31, 2025, focusing on the country’s escalating security situation amid days of unrest in Jakarta and a number of cities across the country.
Trade ministry asked to support local producers following food tray controversy
Chairman of the Executive Board of the Nahdlatul Ulama Students Association (IPNU), Muhammad Agil Nuruz Zaman, has asked the Ministry of Trade to prioritize domestic producers in supplying food trays for Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, following reports that imported trays from China may contain pork-derived substances.
Prabowo inaugurates Brian Yuliarto as strategic minerals body chief
President Prabowo Subianto on Monday, August 25, 2025, inaugurated Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto as head of the newly established Mineral Industry Agency, a body tasked with overseeing the management of strategic minerals vital for defense and economic security.
SKK Migas launches multi-party gas swap to safeguard domestic supply
The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force ( SKK Migas) announced that the country has since Friday, August 22, 2025, begun channeling gas through a multi-party swap mechanism, in an effort to secure domestic supply amid projected shortfalls later this year.
Government takes measures to stabilize rice prices, ensure food security
The Ministry of Agriculture, the National Food Agency (BPN), and the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) have launched coordinated strategic measures to address rising rice prices and ensure national food security.
Local factories closure, food tray imports and protection of domestic industry
Industry players are seeking the government’s favor to protect domestic manufacturers amid the influx of food trays illegally imported from China that has led to the closure of many local producing companies.
Govt raises 2026 social protection budget, focusing on basic needs, poverty reduction
Minister of Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has announced that the government will increase the social protection budget by 8.6 percent year-on-year to Rp508.2 trillion (US$31.5 billion) in 2026, the majority of which − about 62 percent − will be allocated for basic needs programs worth Rp315.5 trillion.
Indonesia allocates Rp164.4 T to boost food security programs in 2026
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has targeted food security budget of Rp164.4 trillion (US$10.1 billion) for 2026, representing a 5.9 percent increase from the Rp155.2 trillion budget in 2025 and reflecting the impact of agricultural land and infrastructure development, as well as support for agricultural tools, facilities, and infrastructure.
President Prabowo delivers first State budget plan, targets growth
President Prabowo Subianto on Friday, August 15, 2025,delivered his first state budget proposal to the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), outlining the 2026 State Budget Plan (RAPBN) in a speech that is expected to shape market expectations and signal his administration’s economic priorities.
Prabowo’s 2026 State Budget: Optimism amid global economic challenges
President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has presented the 2026 State Budget (RAPBN), targeting a growth rate of 5.2–5.8 percent and aiming to keep the fiscal deficit at 2.53 percent of GDP.
Criticism mounted on imported food trays for free nutritious meals program
Criticism has mounted on the use of imported food trays in the President Prabowo Subianto government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program despite the capability of local manufacturers to produce them at home.
President Prabowo convenes top officials to address national, food security issues
President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 summoned National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, and State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Chief M. Herindra to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, discussing strategic issues, including national and food securities.