#Creative Economy
INACRAFT 2025 highlights youthpreneurs, sustainability
The annual Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (INACRAFT), Southeast Asia’s largest handicraft exhibition, returned this week with its October edition, spotlighting the rise of young entrepreneurs as drivers of Indonesia’s creative economy.
Biodiversity seen as pillar of sustainable Economy: Development Planning Minister
Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Rachmat Pambudi, emphasize that biodiversity is not merely a matter of conservation but a critical foundation for sustainable economic development.
Online spending soars as government rejects claims of weak purchasing power
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, said that the continued rise in online shopping transactions is clear evidence that Indonesians' purchasing power remains strong, contrary to recent concerns.
Prabowo launches over cooperatives to boost grassroots economic sovereignty
President Prabowo Subianto launched the institutional establishment of 80,081 Red-and-White Cooperatives (Koperasi Merah Putih) across the nation’s villages and urban neighborhoods, marking a major leap in Indonesia’s grassroots economic reform agenda.
President Prabowo’s Paris visit reinforces Indonesia–France strategic partnership
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has concluded a state visit to France on July 13–15, 2025, at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two countries.
Harita Nickel supports local economy through downstreaming, ESG practice
Mining company Harita Nickel’s operations in South Halmahera is determined to drive inclusive economic growth, providing over 22,000 jobs − 45 percent of which go to local residents in North Maluku − and transform previously unvalued nickel ores into high-value materials essential for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
President inaugurates Sanur SEZ, a major leap in healthcare transformation
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Sanur Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bali on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, marking a historic step in Indonesia’s healthcare transformation.
RI could unlock US$1.8 billion by reforming renewable energy policies: Report
Indonesia has the potential to generate up to US$1.8 billion in economic benefits by improving its renewable energy policies and accelerating clean energy development, according to a new report from the Asia Clean Energy Coalition (ACEC).
Macron’s visit yields 21 strategic Indonesia-France agreements
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Indonesia marked a historic milestone in bilateral relations, with the signing, showcasing, and announcement of 21 strategic agreements across various sectors.
ESDM ministry: CCS business potential to drive economic growth
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has continuosly disseminated the importance of developing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology in line with the global push to reduce CO2 emissions and the increasingly promising business opportunity and its considerable impact on the country’s economic growth
Craft industry pushes for export diversification, digital transformation
Amid rising concerns over the U.S. reciprocal tariff policy targeting Indonesian goods, the Indonesian Handicraft Exporters and Producers Association (ASEPHI) held a leadership meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025, to address the impact of international trade dynamics on the country’s labor-intensive creative sector.