ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Government through the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has held the 3rd Public – Private Dialogue Track (PPDT) 1.5 meeting with the Japanese Government on Friday, February 28, 2025.
The Indonesian delegation was led by the Deputy for Coordination of Economic Cooperation and Investment Edi Prio Pambudi, while the Japanese delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of International Relations, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan Matsuo Takehiko. The private sectors of both countries were also involved and held dialogues regarding expanding cooperation and improving the business environment in Indonesia, especially in the digital economy and start-ups, green industry, and developing the capacity of the Indonesian workforce.
In the discussion session on the digital economy and start-ups, Deputy Edi said that expanding collaboration between Indonesia and Japan is the key to mutually enhancing the advantages of each country in the economic sector, especially through the Japan and Indonesia Fast Pitch Track program.
“Japan is a tomodachi, a trade friend of Indonesia. We appreciate Japan’s initiative to establish several new collaborations, especially in the digital economy sector by developing Artificial Intelligence,” said Deputy Edi.
Indonesia and Japan agree that further collaboration is needed to develop supporting measures and ecosystems that encourage business and start-up growth which are very important to drive economic growth and innovation in the future.
Both parties also agreed to start intensive discussions to promote collaboration in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) development sector.
In support of Indonesia’s agenda in downstreaming minerals and increasing the use of New and Renewable Energy, the discussion on green industry by Japan involved several Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) agendas on projects in industrial sectors that have potential for Indonesia.
“With the continuation of industrial cooperation projects between Indonesia and Japan with the principle of green economy under AZEC, we hope that the relationship between the two countries can run more comprehensively,” said Vice Minister Matsuo.
Indonesia and Japan shared perspectives and reaffirmed the AZEC policy and the “Action Plan for the Next Decade.” Private sector participants from Japan presented demonstration projects as initiatives for industrial area decarbonization and their vision, which contribute to Indonesia’s net zero emission target. Indonesian private sector participants shared their policies and projects in downstreaming critical minerals to support the New and Renewable Energy Industry.
Both parties welcomed the progress of projects in the Japanese and Indonesian private sectors and affirmed their continued cooperation for concrete projects under AZEC.
Both countries have also agreed to several initiatives related to workforce development in Indonesia, both in terms of skills and job creation. In the next few years, cooperation between Indonesia and Japan in the workforce sector will focus on increasing capacity in the manufacturing sector under the umbrella of the Manufacturing Industry Development Centers (New MIDEC) initiative which will also open up internship opportunities and skills certification for Indonesian workers.
The Indonesian government is also committed to following up on input from the Japanese government regarding the resolution of a number of issues that are challenges for the Japanese private sector in carrying out its business activities in Indonesia. (AT Network)
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