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GSMA Urges Stronger Investment to Accelerate Indonesia’s Digital Transformation
The GSMA has emphasized the need for a more investment-driven strategy to advance Indonesia’s digital progress, drawing on insights from the GSMA Digital Nations 2025 and ASEAN Consumer Scam 2025 reports. The organization outlined a practical roadmap to attract private capital and accelerate the rollout of critical infrastructure, including 5G…
Indonesia’s MSMEs Adapt to Changing Trade Dynamics Amid Rising Chinese Imports
Across Indonesia, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are undergoing a notable transformation as many adjust their business models in response to shifting global trade patterns. Rather than focusing solely on local production, a growing number of MSMEs are expanding into the resale of competitively priced goods from China. This…
Indonesia–EAEU Trade Records Solid Growth Ahead of Free Trade Agreement
Indonesia’s trade relationship with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) continues to demonstrate strong momentum, with total bilateral trade reaching USD 4.5 billion in 2024. Speaking at the Strategic Forum on International Trade: Indonesia–EAEU Free Trade Agreement in Jakarta on December 15, 2025, Minister of Trade Budi Santoso highlighted that trade…
Indonesia Resumes Spice Exports to the US After Radiation Clearance
Indonesia has officially resumed spice exports to the United States after confirming that 174 tons of cloves and cinnamon are free from cesium-137 contamination. On December 15, 2025, the Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) authorized the shipment, which departed from Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya. The products originated…
