APEKSI XVIII National Working Meeting in Medan to Address Strategic Agendas

The XVIII National Working Meeting (Rakernas) of the Association of Indonesian City Governments (APEKSI) in Medan, running from 28 June to 4 July 2026, will address a number of strategic agendas involving city governments from across Indonesia. The series of events will commence with the Youth City Changers programme and a Food Forum on 28-29 June. On 30 June 2026, participants will take part in registration, forum discussions, a gala dinner, and the closing of the Gelar Melayu Serumpun cultural event, which forms part of the working meeting’s activities. The same day will also feature a Ladies Programme, a Resilient City Dialogue, a city tour, the opening of the City Expo, and the official opening of the APEKSI XVIII National Working Meeting. Subsequent activities will include group exercise, tree planting, the signing of an inscription, a Ladies Programme Fun Cooking session for tumbuk cassava leaves, and various thematic forums. Medan Mayor Rico Tri Putra Waas stated that the working meeting is expected to be attended by representatives from 96 city governments, comprising 88 mayors, four deputy mayors, two regional secretaries, and one head of a Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda). He added that the working meeting will also coincide with the Medan City Government’s annual agenda.