ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA — Indonesia and South Korea have taken another significant step in strengthening their strategic partnership on sustainable ocean governance as the Korea-Indonesia Integrated Ocean Fisheries Technology Training Center (KIOTEC) hosted a specialized training program on Ocean Accounting and the Economic Valuation of Marine and Fisheries Resources.
The program reflects growing recognition that measuring the full economic value of marine ecosystems is becoming increasingly essential for evidence-based policymaking, sustainable resource management, and the acceleration of Indonesia’s blue economy agenda.
Held at KIOTEC’s training center in Ancol, Jakarta on June 25, the one-day intensive course gathered 40 participants from Indonesia’s leading government institutions, including the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
Designed to strengthen institutional capacity, the training equips civil servants, researchers, and emerging government leaders with analytical tools to integrate ocean accounting into national planning, enabling more informed and data-driven decisions for marine governance.
The course forms part of the Korea-Indonesia Ocean Technology Capacity Enhancement Actions (KIOTEC-CEA), an initiative officially endorsed as Decade Action No. 13.7 under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030). Through advanced training facilities and collaborative programs, the initiative aims to enhance the technical expertise of Indonesia’s Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) while strengthening long-term institutional capacity.
Participants received instruction from three prominent Indonesian experts. Dr. Irfan Yulianto of Yayasan Rekam Nusantara introduced the fundamental principles of ocean accounting, Rizal Bahtiar of IPB University explored the interpretation of marine economic data for policymaking, while Dr. Liliek Sofitri of Universitas Indonesia discussed policy integration and the practical limitations of economic valuation models.
The program opened with remarks from Yanti Permatasari, Assistant Deputy for Marine Resource Competitiveness at the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, Dr. Lilly Aprilya Pregiwati, Secretary of BPPSDMKP, and Dr. PARK Hansan, KIOTEC Project Manager and Vice-Chairperson of the IOC-UNESCO. All highlighted the growing importance of scientific data and economic valuation in shaping Indonesia’s future maritime policies.
Government officials emphasized that stronger ocean accounting systems will play a crucial role in supporting the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries’ vision of developing an independent, highly skilled maritime workforce while accelerating implementation of the country’s blue economy strategy.
“As the world’s largest archipelagic country, Indonesia urgently needs reliable ocean accounting and economic valuation tools to drive blue economy growth. I hope this training provides practical insights that can be directly applied to policymaking and marine spatial planning,” said Dr. PARK Hansan, KIOTEC Project Manager.
Beyond technical training, the program demonstrates KIOTEC’s long-term commitment to nurturing a new generation of adaptive maritime professionals capable of translating scientific knowledge into effective public policy. Equipped with expertise in ocean accounting, economic valuation, and policy analysis, participants are expected to contribute to more transparent, sustainable, and data-driven marine governance across Indonesia.
Strengthening Indonesia’s Maritime Capacity
The training is part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) KIOTEC project, officially launched in June 2024 through cooperation between the Government of South Korea and Indonesia. Supported by Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), the initiative focuses on establishing an integrated marine technology training center while expanding human resource development programs tailored to Indonesia’s maritime sector.
The project represents one of the flagship bilateral collaborations supporting Indonesia’s ambition to become a global maritime nation through stronger scientific capacity, technological innovation, and sustainable ocean management.
The event was organized by BlueArc Global (BAG), the official implementing agency within the KIOTEC ODA framework, responsible for coordinating research, capacity-building, and science-based policy initiatives that promote sustainable development for both people and nature. (AT Network)
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