German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan is undertaking an\nofficial visit to Indonesia accompanied by a business delegation. The\nstrategic move aims to strengthen the partnership between the two\ncountries, particularly in the renewable energy sector and a socially\njust energy transition.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Tuesday (18\/08\/2026), Indonesia has now become one\nof the new focus countries for German development policy. This is in\nline with the reform process of the German Development Ministry (BMZ),\nwhich continues to expand cooperation to encourage private sector\ninvolvement in nine potential partner countries.<\/p>\n
Besides Indonesia, the other potential focus countries include Ghana,\nKenya, Morocco, South Africa, Brazil, India, Mexico, and Vietnam. An\nAction Plan for Business and Development has been in place since autumn\n2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we intensify our economic cooperation, both sides will benefit:\nIndonesia can accelerate its sustainable development, and Germany can\nstrengthen its own economy,\u201d said Alabali Radovan.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis contributes to climate protection, creates new jobs in\nIndonesia and offers new opportunities for German companies,\u201d she\nexplained.<\/p>\n
The visit offers a golden opportunity for German technology providers\nfrom the renewable energy sector to interact directly with\nrepresentatives of Indonesian companies, start-ups, researchers,\nstudents, and government officials. The interaction formats include\nconference visits, business matchmaking events, and roadshows with\nvarious innovative start-ups.<\/p>\n
Together with Indonesia\u2019s Minister of National Development Planning\n(Bappenas), Alabali Radovan opened the Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week\n(ISEW), a renewable energy conference organised by the Indonesian\ngovernment with full German support. The German business delegation is\nalso scheduled to visit the operational sites of their companies in\nIndonesia, such as Bayer and Siemens.<\/p>\n
In addition to Bappenas, Alabali Radovan will also hold a series of\nstrategic talks with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and\nthe Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). The active\ninvolvement of German companies is already visible in tangible form,\nincluding through a pilot project for a solar-powered cold storage\nfacility.<\/p>\n
The project, funded through German development cooperation, uses\ntechnical components directly from Siemens and refrigeration specialist\nBitzer. This private investment is considered highly important for\nIndonesia\u2019s energy transition, which also offers significant expansion\nopportunities for German and European companies.<\/p>\n
Further cooperation is also being pursued through the Just Energy\nTransition Partnership (JETP) with Indonesia, to mobilise fresh funds of\naround US$20 billion (Rp 356 trillion). Germany acts as co-lead of the\nJETP together with Japan, and is actively promoting this partnership on\nbehalf of the G7 countries, the European Union, Denmark, and Norway.<\/p>\n
Under the JETP framework, Germany is committed to supporting\nIndonesia in expanding the use of renewable energy and its energy\nnetworks, as well as creating a conducive legislative framework. This\nstep is crucial to strengthening the resilience of Indonesia\u2019s energy\nsector against various global crisis threats, including supply shocks\ncaused by war in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/german-minister-visits-indonesia-with-business-delegation-to-boost-renewable-energy-cooperation-1787043298", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }