Jakarta, February 19, 2025 – In recent years, the threat of the climate crisis has impacted daily life, including business and development activities. The Paris Agreement, which has a target to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees, requires greater commitment and effort. Indonesia itself committed to reduce GHG emissions by 30-48% by 2030. At the same time, the new Prabowo Administration aims for a strong 8% annual GDP growth, posing a challenge in finding effective ways to balance ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 – As the world's largest palm oil producer, Indonesia plays a strategic role in the global supply chain. The palm oil industry has significantly contributed to the national economy for approximately 3.5% of the national GDP and provides livelihoods for over 18 million people. However, this industry frequently encounters challenges related to sustainability, particularly in meeting export demands as global standards continue to evolve. One notable example is the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is ...

Jakarta, 18 February 2025 - The Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2025 successfully concluded its highly anticipated business roundtable discussion, Investing in City and Mobility: Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Market Solutions, with a MoU Signing Ceremony, marking a commitment between the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet (GASP), the Intelligent Transport Systems Association of Indonesia, and the 5P Global Movement Foundation to advance livable and sustainable cities and mobility. Held at the Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta, this side event brought together over 60 ...

Jakarta, February 19, 2025 - Rising geopolitical tensions among major powers such as the United States, the European Union and China have created opportunities for both Indonesia and ASEAN to emerge stronger and more integrated is the main takeaway from the closing session titled ‘Heightening Indonesia’s Role on the Global State: Rowing Between Multiple Reefs’ on the second day of the Indonesia Economic Summit.

H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, said that ...

Jakarta, February 19, 2025 - World-renowned panelists at the mini plenary session titled ‘Achieving Food Security: A Pillar of National Resilience’ agreed that President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship Free Nutritious Meal initiative will be a gamechanger to the nation’s future and will yield real economic benefit.

Deepali Khanna, Vice President & Head of Asia Pacific of The Rockefeller Foundation, said a research report by the World Food Programme (WFP) showed that every $1 investment into a free school meal programme ...

Jakarta, February 19, 2025 - One of the main takeaway from the business roundtable titled ‘A Roof for All: Social Affordable Housing, a Key Driver of Indonesia’s Economic & Social Development’ taken place in the second day of the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 is that the Indonesian Government’s plan to deliver 3 million affordable houses every year will help to achieve President Prabowo Subianto’s objective of 8% economic growth in 2029.

Nicholas Morris, Economist and Adjunct Professor at La ...

Jakarta, 19 February 2025 – With internet penetration now close to 80% of the country’s population, Indonesia needs to ensure access, education, and security to accelerate its digital revolution, said Neneng Goenadi, Country Managing Director of Grab Indonesia.

Neneng Goenadi was speaking at the panel titled, "Racing Against the Clock: Accelerating Indonesia’s Digital Transformation" on the second day of the Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) at Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The panel explores how Indonesia has gone so ...

Jakarta, February 19, 2025 - Indonesia will need to stimulate its manufacturing sector in order to achieve the objective of 8% economic growth in 2029, according to panelists at the mini-plenary titled “Getting Industrial Policy Right for Indonesia” during the second day of the Indonesia Economic Summit.

Marco Kamiya, UN Industrial Development Organization Representative for Indonesia, Timor Leste, and Philippines, said various academic researches and past experiences suggest that the share of manufacturing-to-GDP must be around 25% in order ...

Jakarta, 19 February 2025 - Anindya N. Bakrie, Chairman of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) and CEO of Bakrie & Brothers, said Indonesia has the right momentum to achieve its ambitious 8% economic growth over the next few years on the back of strong domestic consumption, strong leadership, and the economy of scale.

“Indonesia has the right momentum but trust momentum as well with President Prabowo in place,” he said, noting that Indonesia is among other countries ...

Jakarta, February 19, 2025 - Mari Elka Pangestu, Vice-Chair of National Economic Council; Presidential Special Envoy for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation, said Indonesia should remain steadfast in its commitment to be a member of the global trade system and become more integrated in the region as the rule-based international trade system is facing major disruptions.

Speaking in the first plenary session titled “Ensuring That Indonesia Will Be on The Winning Side in The Global Trade Wars” during the ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 - Improved governance and better planning are two of the main requirements for the Indonesian Government to attract the private sector to deploy its financial capital and operational capabilities in helping Indonesia address its infrastructure challenges.

At the mini-plenary session titled “Build More and Better: How Can Indonesia Attract More Private Infrastructure Investment?” during the first day of the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025, attendees hear from panelists that the Indonesian Government must remain committed in ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 - Indonesia’s green resources, which comes in various forms including biodiversity and ecosystem services, have the potential to support the Indonesian Government’s objective to achieve 8% economic growth by 2029 This was presented during the session titled Policies and Initiatives for Accelerating Indonesia’s Green Growth at the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025.

Satya Tripathi, Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet (GASP) said Indonesia has a significant potential for Indonesia in pursuing green growth ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states have the agility and experience to adapt to the changing international dynamics as the world sees rising geopolitical tension, and protectionist sentiments, Marty Natalegawa, the former Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, said during the fourth plenary session titled ‘A Stronger Partnership for Regional Growth’ during the first day of the Indonesia Economic Summit.

“ASEAN has faced changing international dynamics in the past and come out ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 - Indonesia’s ambitious 8% economic growth require mutually supportive fiscal and monetary policies at a time when geopolitical challenges may affect growth prospects and there’s a need to keep efficiency i check back home.

President Prabowo Subianto had set the 8% economic growth target by 2029, an aim that will be driven by a more efficient government spending and a concerted effort to attract higher quality investment. The large-scale budget cut of 256 trillion rupiah ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 - Bambang Brodjonegoro, the Special Advisor to the President for Economic Affairs, said that both public and private investment play a key role in the Indonesian Government’s objectives to achieve higher economi growth rate while alleviating poverty.

Speaking at the 2nd plenary session titled ‘A High Growth Strategy for 0% Poverty during the first day of the Indonesia Economic Summit today, Bambang Brodjonegoro, who also previously served as Indonesia’s Finance Minister, sai poverty is due ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 - Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the Chairman of the National Economic Council, said in his keynote address in the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 held today that the private sector will play a key role to achieve the Indonesian Government’ target of 8% economic growth by 2029, especially through sharing the private sector’s skill and experience in management in order to make the Indonesian economy more efficient.

Making the economy more efficient is a key priority for ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 - The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, in his opening address of the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 urged business leaders and industry captains to join the Indonesian Government’s push in becoming th dominant player in the global supply chain of the electric vehicles (EVs).

Indonesia has a competitive advantage in the global supply chain of electric vehicles. “We have to be confident that there will be no (EVs) battery without Indonesian resources. T ...

Jakarta, February 18, 2025 – The Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2025 official opens in Jakarta, attended by more than 1,500 participants from 48 countries. Organized by Indonesian Business Council (IBC), the forum presented 100 speake representing policy makers, business leaders, experts, and academics.

Chairman of the IBC Supervisory Board Arsjad Rasjid, said that IES 2025 focuses on two main topics, growth and prosperity, which are expected to be catalysts for real action in various sectors.

"We hope that ...

Jakarta, February 12, 2025 – Association of CEOs and business and industry leaders Indonesian Business Council (IBC) is organizing the Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2025, an international economic forum to accelerate Indonesia’s development and economic growth. IES 2025 will be held on February 18-19, 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta.

Chairman of IBC Supervisory Board, Arsjad Rasjid, emphasized that IES 2025 is designed as a forum for business actors and policy makers to discuss concrete strategies in navigating global ...

Jakarta, 12 Februari 2025 – Asosiasi CEO dan pemimpin bisnis dan industri Indonesian Business Council (IBC) menyelenggarakan Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2025, forum ekonomi berskala internasional untuk mendorong percepatan pembangunan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi Indonesia. IES 2025 diselenggarakan pada 18-19 Februari 2025 di Hotel Shangri-La, Jakarta.

Ketua Dewan Pengawas IBC Arsjad Rasjid, menegaskan bahwa IES 2025 dirancang sebagai wadah bagi pelaku usaha dan pembuat kebijakan untuk membahas strategi konkret dalam menavigasi tantangan global seperti investasi, manufaktur, energi berkelanjutan, talenta, inovasi, ...

Jakarta – Indonesian Business Council (IBC) set to strengthen the participation of the Indonesian private sectors and business community in the collaborative effort to boost the country’s economic growth and prosperity. Through Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2025, IBC encourages collective participation of business and industry sectors in the country’s economic development.

IBC was established as a platform for business and industry leaders to engage in constructive dialog, share insights, and exchange best practices in corporate governance and public policy. ...

Jakarta – Indonesian Business Council (IBC) reveals lines of topics and sessions at the Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) held on 3-4 December 2025 in Jakarta. The event is the first of its kind and is set to be an annual event hosting business leaders, global thinkers, policymakers, and professionals to understand the latest and future economic developments in Indonesia and beyond.

The summit will open with a plenary which aims to provide insights on the new administration strategy for ...

Jakarta – Indonesian Business Council (IBC) invites partners, stakeholders, and policymakers to join and participate at the Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2025 held in Jakarta, 3-4 December this year. The summit is the first of its kind hosted by IBC and set to be an annual high-level forum for international business leaders, policymakers, thinkers, and industry champions.

CEO of IBC Sofyan Djalil stated that IES provides an opportunity for stakeholders to meet global business leaders and high-level government officials ...

Jakarta – Indonesian Business Council (IBC) has announced a list of speakers to join the Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) 2025 in Jakarta, 3-4 December. IES is a high-level forum hosted by the Indonesian Business Council for the first time in 2025.

Below is the list of speakers joining IES:

IBC also confirms that more speakers will be joining IES in Jakarta this December. IBC will announce more confirmed speakers and schedules in the upcoming weeks.

Jakarta – The association of Indonesian CEOs and business leaders, Indonesian Business Council (IBC), will be hosting the first Indonesia Economic Summit on 3-4 October 2025. The summit is a high-level forum designed to bring together international business leaders, policymakers, thinkers, and industry champions at the time when Indonesia is transitioning into a new leadership.

IES will explore Indonesia’s current and future economic development, and how the country can become the new growth hub in the global landscape. It ...