Jakarta, Feb. 14 -- Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia said the 2024 General Elections would be a challenge in efforts to reach the investment target of Rp1,650 trillion (around US$105.9 billion).

"Every election worldwide will correlate to the economy," he said on Wednesday.

Lahadalia expressed hope the elections will conclude in a single round, as it would enable investors to get certainty sooner regarding who will be the next president after Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

He said that if the elections are finished in a single round, Indonesia will have a longer time to optimize efforts to reach the investment target.

He added that investment plans can be intensified starting in March in the case of single-round elections.

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