Jakarta, April 8 -- President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized the importance of establishing a technology committee within the organizational structure of Danantara, Indonesia's newly launched sovereign wealth fund and investment management agency.

He explained that such a committee is essential to guide Danantara in channeling capital into projects focused on the downstreaming and processing of natural resources-sectors he believes demand advanced technology.

"A reliable technology committee is a must, considering that most of the targeted projects involve processing," Prabowo said during an interview with senior journalists from major media outlets on Sunday, which aired on state broadcaster TVRI on Tuesday.

He expressed a desire for...