"For them to invest, one of the top priorities is sustainable governance on the environment. For example, if they want to produce electric car here, its manufacturing must also use clean energy," Roeslani said at the Leaders Forum: "Towards a Green Indonesia" here on Tuesday.
He explained that foreign investors are very selective in choosing their partners, and even the supporting facilities must also use clean energy.
"That is why we encourage the development of industrial estates that is based on clean energy," he noted.
Meanwhile, the government also supports this by offering incentives so that a green energy ecosystem can be established well.
The incentives will attract both foreign and domestic investors to invest in Indonesia's green energy sector, he said.
"This is not because we want to, but we have to do it. Otherwise, we will be left behind by many countries, especially behind our neighboring countries," he added.
Furthermore, the minister emphasized that the quality of human resources are very important for developing the green energy ecosystem.
He argued that Indonesia's human resources who understand about green energy is currently not that many. Therefore, vocational education is needed to improve the country's human resources, especially related to the knowledge of clean energy, he stated.
"Vocational education plays a key role for improving our human resources in the future. Hence, the government sees there is a need for providing incentive for vocational education and training," he said.
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