#Blue Economy
RI, UK move toward strategic partnership after Prabowo–Starmer virtual meeting
President Prabowo Subianto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a virtual meeting on Saturday, November 22, 2025, which paved the way for the launch of the Indonesia–UK Strategic Partnership early next year − an initiative expected to mark a new milestone in bilateral cooperation.
Indonesia halts lobster seed exports amid rising illegal trade
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has once again suspended the export of lobster seeds, known locally as benih bening lobster (BBL), due to persistent illegal trading activities.
Government prepares 2026 downstreaming sectors to boost investment, create job
The government has put agriculture, maritime affairs and fisheries sectors into the 2026 downstreaming program, with the total national investment value projected to increase by 20.35 percent from Rp6,910 trillion (US$427 million) to Rp7,450 trillion.
KKP–Konservasi Indonesia partner to boost blue carbon ecosystem development
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has signed a strategic partnership with Konservasi Indonesia (KI) to enhance marine spatial planning and develop blue carbon ecosystem zones.
Indonesia to boost fish exports to Japan, China amid new U.S. tariffs
Indonesia will strengthen its fish exports to Japan and China following the implementation of new tariff policies announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Indonesia eyes seaweed as next green gold with promising downstream investment
Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has announced growing investor interest in Indonesia’s seaweed downstreaming program, with State inestment management agency Daya Anagara Nusantara (Danantara) among the companies looking to invest.
Indonesia eyes seaweed-based biofuel as key to US$12 B green economy
Indonesia is setting its sights on seaweed downstreaming as a strategic measure toward building a green energy economy, with the potential to turn the marine commodity into third-generation biofuel.
WWF Indonesia-marine tourism firms partner on sustainable coastal practices promotion
World Wide Fund (WWF) Indonesia, through the “Signing Blue” initiative, has set up partnership with 100 companies in the marine tourism sector to support the sustainability of coastal and marine resources and increase the blue economy in Indonesia.