National Resilience
The nation’s ability to manage and recover from challenges is evaluated through its strategies in food security, defense, and energy preparedness. This section assesses Indonesia’s effectiveness in tackling crises and ensuring national resilience.
Amran seeks budget hike to US$2.79 B to gain food self-sufficiency, boost strategic plantations
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman on Monday, July 7, 2025 proposed raising the ministry’s 2026 budget from the indicative ceiling of Rp13.75 trillion (US$859 million) to Rp44.64 trillion (US$2.79 billion).
Prabowo inaugurates Rp25 trillion renewable energy projects across 15 provinces
President Prabowo Subianto launched on Thursday, June 26, 2025 a series of renewable energy (EBT) power plant projects across 15 Indonesian provinces, representing a combined investment of Rp25 trillion (US$1.56 billion) and a major step toward the country's long-term goal of energy self-sufficiency.
RI urges climate-resilient urban financing, global collaboration at BRICS Forum
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has called for the establishment of targeted financing mechanisms and stronger international cooperation to build climate-resilient cities.
Indonesia pushes climate-resilient housing fund at BRICS urbanization forum
Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has called for the creation of a dedicated climate-resilient housing finance mechanism and stronger cross-country collaboration to build cities more resilient to climate change.
Indonesia’s digital economy resilient amid global uncertainty: EV-DCI 2025
Despite a 75 percent plunge in startup funding to US$323 million (Rp5.2 billion) in 2024, Indonesia’s digital ecosystem continues to grow, driven by increased online transactions and rapid adoption of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), according to East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2025, published in May 2025 in collaboration with Katadata Insight Center.
Oil production on the rise, surpassing 2024 Output: SKK Migas
The national oil and gas sector has shown signs of recovery as oil production begins to climb steadily, surpassing last year’s levels, with the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) revealing that national crude oil output was recorded at 583,275 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) in June, up from 580,405 BOPD in May and exceeding the full-year 2024 average of 580,142 BOPD.
West Kalimantan tipped as strategic site for nuclear power development
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has identified West Kalimantan as a region with significant and diverse energy potential, including nuclear resources, positioning it as a key candidate for future electricity generation development.
DEN pushes for frankincense downstreaming to tap into US$23 B global market
Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, is proposing a new downstreaming initiative focused on frankincense, aiming to maximize Indonesia’s role in the global value chain of this high-demand commodity.
President Prabowo greenlights US$80 B giant sea wall to protect Northern Java coast
President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to construct a massive sea wall some 500 kilometers along the northern coast of Java Island, a project valued at US$80 billion (Rp1,298 trillion), aimed at combating the increasing threat of sea level rise and land subsidence in several vulnerable coastal cities.
Defense, Finance ministers visit Papua to boost energy security, State synergy
In a significant display of State presence and cross-sector synergy, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati visited conflict-prone areas in Papua on Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, 2025., underscoring the government’s strategy to bolster national security and energy resilience, particularly through biofuel development.
Environment Ministry-Police strengthen collaboration on environmental protection
The Ministry of Environment (KLH) and the National Police (Polri) on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strengthened environmental law enforcement, underscoring both institutions’ commitment to preserving Indonesia’s natural resources and ensuring sustainable development.
PLN-Lemhannas forge strategic alliance to strengthen national energy resilience
State electricity company PT PLN is exploring a strategic partnership with the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) to align energy policy development with the country’s long-term economic growth trajectory and industrial acceleration.