The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) also identified potential cooperation with the Indonesian Government in transport, infrastructure, port development, and critical mineral mining and processing.
The IIFC is envisioned as a hub for financial services, financial technology development, and related support services, operating under principles of efficiency, transparency, and integrity.
Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said the plan could generate substantial capital inflows while strengthening investor confidence and enhancing Indonesia's credibility as an international investment destination.
Child protection in the digital space cannot be carried out partially, it requires strong preventive strategies through targeted education, said an Indonesian official.
With the move, Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children from having accounts on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox.
The Section 301 probes, initiated by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) last week, cover around 60 trading partners, including Indonesia. The investigations focus on allegations of excess industrial capacity and inadequate enforcement of bans on goods produced with forced labour.
The financing is aimed at accelerating the deepening of the financial sector as well as policy reforms related to regional governance, water security, sustainable energy transition, and marine ecosystem conservation.
The rice assistance policy is part of the Indonesian government’s stimulus package aimed at bolstering economic growth in the first quarter.
Head of BKSDA Bali Ratna Hendratmoko said all centres have been instructed to strictly implement the directive and ensure animal welfare standards, noting that supervision will be intensified and violations may result in licence withdrawal.
The Indonesian government will soon begin construction of waste-to-energy projects at 34 locations nationwide, marking one of the largest rollouts of such facilities in Indonesia to date.
To ensure policies, operational measures, and on-the-ground responses are well coordinated, cross-sector collaboration is being managed through the Indonesian Transportation Ministry’s command post.
The IMF projected Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5% in 2025 and 5.1% in 2026. It identified major external risks stemming from trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and global financial market volatility.
Since 2016, the Indonesian government has recognised 332,000 hectares of customary forests, but at least 1.4 million hectares remain eligible.
Currently, Indonesia's daily oil consumption stands at 1.6 million barrels and it sets an ambitious target of achieving 1 million barrels of oil per day by 2029 or 2030.
The plan to provide rice aid for Palestine is partly supported by Indonesia’s success in securing more than 4 million tonnes of rice reserves, the highest amount recorded in 57 years.
These two agreements are expected to broaden and improve market access for Indonesian products in both Europe and the Eurasian region, while enhancing the nation’s competitiveness globally.
The stimulus is strategically timed to coincide with the June–July school holiday season, aiming to boost consumption and economic growth.
The subsidy will be distributed over a two-month period to help sustain public purchasing power amid global economic headwinds and in anticipation of increased household spending during the school holiday season.
OIKN Secretary Bimo Adi Nursanthyasto stated that this area encompasses palaces, as well as the headquarters of coordinating ministries and the State Secretariat Ministry.
The Indonesian government has formulated several initiatives to mitigate the adverse effects of the 32% tariff on Indonesian exports, including the establishment of a task force dedicated to addressing layoff-related issues.