Jakarta, June 29 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has called on businesses and investors to take advantage of the current global economic uncertainty by expanding their operations.

He said the ongoing global economic volatility has made capital goods more competitively priced, thereby creating an opportunity for companies to increase investment.

"In situations like this, capital goods usually become highly competitive or relatively affordable. Opportunities like this do not come twice. Therefore, for companies planning to expand, this is the right time," he said in a statement cited here on Monday.

He noted that Indonesia's strong economic fundamentals continue to provide a solid foundation for business ...