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Village-Led ‘BISA Export’ Program Ready to Become Indonesia’s Export Locomotive
On September 9, 2025, Indonesia’s Trade Minister, Budi Santoso, launched the Village-Led “BISA Export” Program—short for Berani Inovasi, Siap Adaptasi (“Dare to Innovate, Ready to Adapt”)—in Jembrana, Bali. This initiative unites public and private sectors—namely the Ministries of Trade, Village Development & Disadvantaged Areas, Agriculture, Indonesia Eximbank (LPEI), Astra, and…
Indonesia Attracts USD 18.63 Billion in Investments for Special Economic Zones
Over the past five years, Indonesia has successfully drawn USD 18.63 billion in investments into its Special Economic Zones (SEZs), according to the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. In the first half of 2025 alone, the country recorded USD 2.56 billion in investment—nearly half of the annual target—creating 28,094 new…
President Prabowo Emphasises BRICS’s Strategic Role in Global Stability
During the BRICS Leaders Virtual Meeting held on Monday, 8 September 2025, President Prabowo Subianto highlighted BRICS as a crucial pillar of stability and optimism within the ever-shifting landscape of global geopolitics. He noted that the world is currently experiencing significant instability while the principles of multilateralism are being tested.…
Indonesia and Denmark Strengthen Cooperation on Offshore Wind Planning
Indonesia and Denmark are deepening their collaboration in marine spatial planning (MSP) with a focus on offshore wind energy. This effort was highlighted during a knowledge exchange event in Copenhagen on 4 September 2025, organised under Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The workshop exposed Indonesian officials to Denmark’s…
