Jokowi to reward buying local as US$50bil budget spurs growth

Jokowi has focused his final term on improving Indonesia’s terms of trade, from pushing for higher-value exports to reducing the flow of imports to support local businesses. - The Star filepic

JAKARTA (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia will reward its officials for buying local after their shopping spree added to economic growth last year, according to the president.

President Joko Widodo told his ministers, officials and regional chiefs that he was still finding imports of goods that can be produced onshore, including military uniforms, shoes, and even army rations.