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Indonesia Aims for ASEAN Digital Economy Deal Implementation by 2026
Indonesia targets the implementation of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) to begin in 2026, aiming to significantly boost regional digital integration. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that ASEAN’s 14th round of negotiations is expected to achieve 70% progress toward finalizing the agreement. With a combined…
Indonesia Advances Human-Centered Governance in OECD Accession
The Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) has taken the lead as Indonesia’s focal point for public governance in the country’s accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This commitment was marked by the submission of Indonesia’s Initial Memorandum in June 2025. As the coordinating…
Indonesia Prepares CCS Licensing to Attract Investment
The Ministry of Investment/BKPM is backing the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) services in Indonesia by preparing the necessary licensing framework. Deputy for Investment Promotion Nurul Ichwan stated that the ministry’s primary role is to facilitate licensing once areas are designated by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral…
Kepri Governor Flags Off First Sea Route Export of Live Chickens to Singapore
Governor of Riau Islands Province, Ansar Ahmad, officially launched the first-ever sea-based export of live chickens from Asia to Singapore on Monday (October 6, 2025). The export, managed by PT Indojaya Agrinusa—a subsidiary of PT JAPFA Comfeed Indonesia Tbk—was conducted from Sri Payung Port in Tanjungpinang. The event was attended…
