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The president also highlighted the digital economic climate in Indonesia, with 2,346 start-up companies currently, or the fifth-largest in the world.

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Among these companies, Indonesia has two startups that have currently acquired "decacorn" status, or a valuation equivalent to $10 billion, and eight others that have become unicorns, or a valuation of up to $1 billion.

President Jokowi invited US entrepreneurs to contribute to developing the digital economy in Indonesia.

"I really look forward to the contribution of US business leaders in developing digital infrastructure, facilitating digital capacity-building, and supporting Indonesia in entering the global value chain through digitalization," he emphasized.

During the visit, President Jokowi was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, State Secretary Minister Pratikno, as well as Indonesia’s Ambassador to the US Rosan Roeslani, among others.

The president was in the US from May 10, 2022, to attend the US-ASEAN Special Summit.

Source: State News Antara