Tag: International

Rosan P. Roeslani, Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/ Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), revealed on Thursday, January 2, 2024 that several Chinese companies have expressed commitment to investing US$7.46 billion (Rp120.9 trillion) in Indonesia. […]

The construction of the 82-kilometer Panama Canal, which connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, was initiated by the King of Spain in the 16th century, but later realized by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. It has been a major driver of global trade progress. Based on the 1977 agreement between the United States and Panama, full control of the canal was […]

The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) announces a strategic step to stabilize the rupiah exchange rate next year, primarily by purchasing Government Bonds (SBN) from the secondary market. […]

Yuriy Ushakov, Russian Presidential Aide, said on December 23, 2024 that Indonesia and eight other countries officially have the status of BRICS partner countries. BRICS are ready to work with their partner countries to follow the spirit of openness, inclusiveness and mutually beneficial cooperation. […]

The Indonesian Navy and its Russian counterpart held the 3rd Navy-to-Navy Talks (NTNT) at the Central Naval Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 19, 2024. […]

The recent meetings of Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan P. Roeslani with eight Chinese giants in the electric car ecosystem in China on December 18-20, 2024 had resulted in a total new investment commitment of US$7.46 billion (Rp120 trillion). […]

PT Hero Global Investment (HGII), a holding company focused on the renewable energy industry in Indonesia, is set to form a strategic partnership with Shikoku Electric Power Company, Inc. (Yonden), a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company. […]

Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani met with a number of giant Chinese companies within the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem production chain during his visit to China on December 16-17, 2024. […]

The Ministry of National Development Planning and GIZ Indonesia collaborate to address the system’s complex challenges of demographic shifts and sustainability of program funding. […]

The Indonesian Steel industry needs to shift to low carbon technology in order to compete in global market, considering the iron and steel export value is higher than import and the European Union is determined to impose Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a research institution has suggested. […]

The Indian Navy will participate in a naval multilateral exercise organized by Indonesian Navy that will be held in Bali in February next year, the Indonesian MIlitary (TNI) Headquarters has revealed. […]

The Tanzanian government delegation met with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) to discuss Pertamina’s investment plan in Tanzania and learn about processing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) with Indonesia. […]

A recent study by the Foundation for International Human Rights Reporting Standards (FIHRRST), supported by Moores Rowland Indonesia (MRI) and the Belgian Embassy, highlights a decline in foreign investor interest in Indonesian companies, which is attributed to negative perceptions of ethical standards in local businesses. […]

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has revealed that a cryptocurrency company is preparing to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). However, still currently under review and OJK refrained from disclosing specific details about the company. […]

AirAsia has added more than 180 extra flights for the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year holiday period from December 15, 2024 to January 7, 2025. […]

Schneider Electric, digital transformation company in energy management and automation, announces that it has accelerated its end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled data center solutions to address energy and sustainability challenges resulting from the high demand for AI systems. […]

Indonesia and Norway have launched the fourth phase of their result-based contribution (RBC) partnership, committing US$60 million (Rp952 billion) based on emission reductions achieved during the 2019-2020 period. […]

Minister of Investment and Downstream/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani emphasizes that Indonesia has great potentials and is the right business partner for multinational companies, in particular European ones. […]

The 19th Senior Officials Meeting of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) that was held in Dili, Timor Leste on Monday-Friday, December 2-6, 2024 have resulted in several conservation targets aimed at addressing overfishing, climate change, and pollution. […]

Indonesian Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, has urged American technology company Apple to commit US$1 billion (Rp 15.9 trillion) for the development of a production facility (factory) in the country. […]

Indonesia, Australia, and Papua New Guinea have signed the Sydney Declaration, establishing a regional governance framework to safeguard the biodiversity of the Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS). […]

The government has begun to open the door wide for Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in Indonesia due to the impact of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States, which is considered to be burdensome for the People’s Republic of China’s trade side. […]

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has proposed to Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development joint cooperation for the development of hydroelectric and nuclear power plants in Indonesia. […]

The government has maintained that there is no change in Indonesia’s territorial sovereignty in the North Natuna Sea region. […]

Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade, Mary Ng, has extended an invitation to the Indonesian government to collaborate on nuclear power plant development. […]

An economist with the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) says energy resilience is one of the main priorities of the new Indonesian government in anticipation of global geopolitical dynamics and domestic challenges. […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono has maintained that Indonesia does not recognize China’s claim of Indonesia’s part of South China Sea or North Natuna Sea, clarifiying the joint statement made between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping on November 9, 2024. […]

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Armanatha Nasir held a series of bilateral meetings with top government executives of countries under the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) on the sidelines of the Group’s Ministerial Meeting on Thursday, November 29, 2024. […]

An agreement reached at the 175-nation Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC-5) for a globally binding rule on plastics in South Korea is in jeopardy, with some petrochemical nations strongly opposed to efforts to target plastic production limits. […]

President of Angola João Lourenço, President of Congo Felix Tshisekedi, and President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan have expressed their interests to visit Indonesia and meet President Prabowo Subianto in 2025. […]