Jakarta, Feb. 21 -- President Prabowo Subianto told top global investors that Indonesia is no longer a "sleeping giant," declaring the country ready to accelerate growth and deepen partnerships as it seeks to attract more foreign capital.

Prabowo made the remarks while opening a meeting with executives from 12 of the world's largest investment firms in Washington on Friday, part of his working visit to the United States.

"For years Indonesia was known as a sleeping giant. We're not sleeping anymore. Now is the time to rise together and develop our economy," Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani said, quoting the president after the session.

Rosan, who is also chief executive officer of Danantara, said investors praised Prabowo's policy di...