Jakarta Globe, Deti Mega Purnamasari, Oct 13, 2014
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Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg, right, accompanied by President-Elect Joko Widodo talks to journalists after their meeting in Jakarta, on Monday. (EPA Photo/Adi Weda) |
Jakarta.
President-Elect Joko Widodo on Monday received Facbeook founder Mark Zuckerberg
at the Jakarta City Hall, where he is currently serving his final days as
governor of the capital.
“We talked
about how we can utilize Facebook for the benefit of the people and how it can
be useful in supporting micro businesses,” Joko said during a press conference.
“He [Zuckerberg] will be working with us in addressing the two issues.”
Joko added
that he also discussed issues related to internet taxes and access, and talked
about the utilization of the social network in the recent general elections.
“We also
talked a lot about the use of Facebook during the [presidential election] campaign.
Indonesia has a population of 240 million, while Facebook has approximately 70
million users. This is a potential market for him,” Joko said.
Zuckerberg,
traveling to Indonesia for an Internet.org meeting, said he was glad to have
had the opportunity to visit the country and meet with Joko.
“I’m glad I
am able to talk to Joko. I’m also glad to see growing internet access among
millions of Indonesians, as well as the growth of businesses,” he said,
speaking in the same press conference.
Internet.org
is a partnership between Facebook and five other technology companies aimed to
improve internet access in parts of the world that remain largely unconnected.
“The
program is aimed at eliminating barriers that hamper internet access, so that
more Indonesians can be connected to the internet,” said Maria Tiurma, a
commissioner of Owen Strategik Media, which organized Zuckerberg’s visit.
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Facebook
CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg, right, and Indonesian President-elect
Joko Widodo, left, visiting Tanah Abang market after their meeting in Jakarta,
Indonesia, Oct. 13, 2014. (SP Photo/Joanito De Saojoao)
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