Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\nAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) conveyed the cooperation opportunities\nwhile speaking at the EAEU-ASEAN session during the St.\u00a0Petersburg\nInternational Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026 in St.\u00a0Petersburg, Russia, on\nThursday (4\/6\/2026). In his presentation, AHY stressed that\nstrengthening connectivity is a national development priority under the\nleadership of President Prabowo Subianto. As the world\u2019s largest\narchipelagic nation with over 17,000 islands, Indonesia requires a more\nefficient and integrated transport and logistics system capable of\nreaching all corners of the Nusantara.<\/p>\n
\u201cConnectivity is what unites Indonesia, expands opportunities, and\nstrengthens our competitiveness,\u201d AHY stated. He noted that connectivity\ndevelopment not only accelerates human mobility and goods distribution\nbut also serves as an important instrument for opening new economic\ngrowth centres, reducing inter-regional disparities, and improving\npublic welfare. The Indonesian Government is currently strengthening\nvarious strategic ports and integrating the national logistics system.\nIndonesia is also developing railway networks across various regions\nincluding Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and other new growth areas.<\/p>\n
AHY explained that this development agenda opens broad collaboration\nspace for international partners, including Russia and Eurasian Economic\nUnion (EAEU) member states. \u201cThis opens opportunities for joint\nmanufacturing of railway and port equipment, technology transfer in\nsignalling and digital logistics, as well as the development of\nintegrated railway corridors, ports, and logistics,\u201d he clarified.\nAdditionally, Indonesia is opening cooperation opportunities in\ndeveloping more efficient and sustainable transport systems, including\ndigitalisation of logistics services, transport safety enhancements,\nhuman resource development, and technology utilisation to boost\ntransport sector productivity and national connectivity.<\/p>\n
AHY assessed that Russia possesses strong experience and\ntechnological capacity in transport, logistics, manufacturing,\ninfrastructure engineering, and the maritime industry. Therefore,\nIndonesia-Russia cooperation holds great potential for further growth,\nnot only in trade but also in investment, technology transfer, strategic\nindustry development, and human resource capacity building. \u201cBeyond the\ntransport and logistics sector, Indonesia is also opening wider\ncollaboration space in maritime affairs. As the world\u2019s largest\narchipelagic nation, Indonesia continues to push for port modernisation,\nstrengthening inter-island connectivity, developing the shipbuilding\nindustry, and improving national supply chain efficiency,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
According to AHY, maritime connectivity plays a crucial role in\nmaintaining the smooth distribution of goods, strengthening national\neconomic resilience, and supporting regional integration. He also\nassessed that enhancing sea connectivity, including exploring direct\nshipping routes between major ports, could be a strategic step to\nstrengthen economic and trade relations between Indonesia, Russia, and\nthe broader Eurasian region. \u201cOur goal is to create more efficient human\nand logistics mobility to unlock new economic potential across the\nentire Nusantara,\u201d AHY said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, AHY emphasised that connectivity development must go\nhand in hand with the sustainability agenda. Consequently, Indonesia is\nalso promoting low-carbon transport development, energy efficiency, and\nthe use of technology that supports economic growth while preserving\nenvironmental sustainability. He stated that the cooperation built must\ngenerate tangible benefits for the public, whether through improved\ntransport service quality, job creation, strengthening national\nindustries, or enhancing economic competitiveness. The government hopes\nthat closer partnerships between Indonesia, Russia, and Eurasian\ncountries can strengthen regional connectivity, increase investment,\nexpand technology transfer, and create greater economic benefits for all\nparties. \u201cFor Indonesia, the most important thing is not merely building\nrelations between countries, but ensuring that every cooperation\ndelivers real benefits to the people,\u201d AHY concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahy-offers-russia-cooperation-in-maritime-and-railway-sectors-1780689152", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }