Indonesia and Germany are two countries that play important roles in\ntheir respective regions. Just as Germany is a major economic force in\nthe European Union, Indonesia is also one of the primary drivers\ninfluencing Southeast Asia. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Trade\nDyah Roro Esti Widya Putri at the \u201cEvening Reception with Business Talk:\nGermany and Indonesia, Opportunities for a Deeper Partnership\u201d event\nheld in Jakarta on Thursday (30\/4).<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven this, Indonesia and Germany will continue to view each other\nas priority strategic partners in both regions. Therefore, the two\ncountries need to continue their relationship more closely and seek\ncollaborative steps to increase two-way trade for mutual progress,\u201d said\nDeputy Minister Roro.<\/p>\n
Deputy Minister Roro explained that Germany is one of Indonesia\u2019s\nmain strategic partners. To further strengthen the partnership,\nIndonesia has established two main trade representative offices in\nGermany, namely the Trade Attach\u00e9 in Berlin and the Indonesian Trade\nPromotion Center (ITPC) in Hamburg.<\/p>\n
Regarding exports, Indonesia\u2019s printing machinery industry has become\nthe foundation of this partnership, with exports to Germany reaching\nmore than USD 281 million in 2025. Meanwhile, Indonesia\u2019s exports of\ncoffee, tea, and spices to Germany have also increased significantly,\nreaching USD 243 million with 175 per cent growth.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, German steel pipes and tubes became the main\nexport products to Indonesia in 2025, valued at USD 215 million and\ngrowing by 225 per cent compared to the previous year. These figures\nshow that the overall Indonesia-Germany trade structure indicates that\nthe industries of both countries complement each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy leveraging this momentum, we should certainly further increase\ntrade cooperation, including through the Indonesia-European Union\nComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA), which is\ncurrently in the final legal review stage. We are optimistic that this\nprocess will be completed on schedule, signed at the end of 2026, and\nimplemented at the beginning of 2027,\u201d emphasised Deputy Minister\nRoro.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Deputy Minister Roro elaborated that I-EU CEPA will\nprovide legal certainty and strategic incentives to strengthen trade\ncooperation, investment, and the green industry sector, while ensuring\nthat micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can access broader\nmarket opportunities. With I-EU CEPA, it also presents opportunities for\nGerman businesses to strengthen collaboration in the energy, raw\nmaterials, and green industry sectors, as well as to optimise\nIndonesia\u2019s market potential through various available facilities.<\/p>\n
The strategic partnership between Indonesia and Germany has now\nextended to the professional services export sector. This is marked by\ncollaboration between the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Manpower\nProtection for Migrant Workers in placing 4,000 Indonesian professional\nworkers in Germany in the hospitality, retail, and health sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative, which is a follow-up to the Joint Trade Mission for\nProfessional Services in Berlin, is real evidence that cooperation\nbetween the two countries has transformed into a comprehensive\npartnership that includes talent mobility cooperation and human capital\ndevelopment,\u201d said Deputy Minister Roro.<\/p>\n
Member of the German Bundestag, Thomas Barei\u00df, stated that Indonesia\nand Germany have strong relations that have lasted for more than 60\nyears. This relationship is based on mutual trust, shared economic\ninterests, and people-to-people exchanges. \u201cThere are around 300 German\ncompanies currently operating in Indonesia, from small and medium scales\nto large companies. With the arrival of I-EU CEPA, we are confident that\ntrade and investment relations between the two countries will be even\nstronger and continue to grow,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Total Indonesia-Germany trade in the January-February 2026 period was\nrecorded at USD 860.6 million. Of this value, Indonesia\u2019s exports to\nGermany amounted to USD 331.1 million. Meanwhile, Indonesia\u2019s imports\nfrom Germany amounted to USD 529.5 million.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-minister-of-trade-strengthen-strategic-partnership-indonesia-and-germany-become-economic-pillars-1777892054", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }