#Strategic Sectors
President orders BRIN to accelerate innovation, strengthen strategic sectors
President Prabowo Subianto summoned Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Arif Satria, and his deputy Amarulla Octavian to the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, November 24, 2025, discussing future direction of Indonesia’s research and innovation ecosystem.
Indonesia and Australia deepen defense ties with new security pact
President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to strengthen defense cooperation between Indonesia and Australia aimed at enhancing consultation mechanisms at State leadership and ministerial levels on regional security issues, while also committing to develop and implement mutually beneficial security initiatives.
Investors push for multi-year framework to back long-term nickel industry growth
Foreign and domestic investors ask the government to overhaul its current Work Plan and Budget (RKB) policy by introducing a stable, multi-year framework to support long-term investment in the country’s nickel industry.
Danantara asked to prioritize real sector, strategic industries to boost economy
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund BPI Danantara is suggested to focus on long-term, real sector investments to maximize its contribution to national economic growth as the fund's strength lies not only in the volume of capital raised, but also in how strategically that capital is deployed.