Facebook founder presses Indonesian leader on web access

JAKARTA, Oct 13 (AFP) : Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg pressed Indonesia's incoming leader Monday to improve Internet access in the sprawling archipelago saying that his social media network and other sites can help boost the economy.
Zuckerberg met president-elect Joko Widodo at his office in the capital Jakarta, before both men -- still dressed in their suits -- made a tour through the cramped alleys of a bustling textile market, mobbed by an enthusiastic crowd.
Such impromptu visits are a trademark of Widodo, known by his nickname Jokowi, whose man of the people image helped him win power at elections in July. He will be inaugurated next week.
The Facebook founder said their conversations "focused on how big the opportunity is just to get everyone on the Internet, and on to basic services that they can use to communicate with people, like messaging and things like Facebook".
"If we do that then I do think we can help grow the economy in a big way, which is one of the primary priorities that (Widodo) has," he added.