Indonesia and EU Officially Establish EU Desk at Investment Ministry
JAKARTA — The Indonesian Government and the European Union have officially established an EU Desk at the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).
EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Denis Chaibi, explained that the EU Desk focuses on the renewable energy, automotive, information and communication technology, electronics, logistics, agriculture, and fisheries sectors.
"Amidst the progress made by the EU and Indonesia in reaching a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, we are strengthening cooperation with BKPM in identifying new opportunities for investment and providing guidance for investors," Chaibi said in a statement on Saturday (14/6/2025).
According to him, the EU Desk is expected to serve as a new instrument to promote and encourage EU investment in Indonesia through its services, which include market intelligence, guidance for business establishment and licensing, and facilitation of business cooperation.
Additionally, the desk will handle identification of new projects or investment opportunities as well as regulatory matters.
"The EU Desk is not merely a facility; the EU Desk is a symbol of our ambition to create impactful investment, based on the principles of sustainability and high quality," Chaibi explained.
"This is in line with the EU's Global Gateway strategy for investing in infrastructure development. I am very pleased to have signed the Cooperation Statement together with Minister Rosan Roeslani. This is a manifestation of our shared ambition," he added.
The European Union supports the EU Desk through the EU-Indonesia Cooperation Facility (EUICF), and it will be housed within the BKPM office premises. The EU Desk functions to facilitate dialogue on investment policy between EU investors and regulators, offer assistance for business development, and identify potential projects.
Its other duties include bridging relations with financial institutions of EU member states as well as private investors in driving investment mobilisation in Indonesia.
Previously, Indonesia and the EU had worked together to identify priorities across various sectors with significant potential for new capital investment that align with the policy priorities of both parties.
EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Denis Chaibi, explained that the EU Desk focuses on the renewable energy, automotive, information and communication technology, electronics, logistics, agriculture, and fisheries sectors.
"Amidst the progress made by the EU and Indonesia in reaching a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, we are strengthening cooperation with BKPM in identifying new opportunities for investment and providing guidance for investors," Chaibi said in a statement on Saturday (14/6/2025).
According to him, the EU Desk is expected to serve as a new instrument to promote and encourage EU investment in Indonesia through its services, which include market intelligence, guidance for business establishment and licensing, and facilitation of business cooperation.
Additionally, the desk will handle identification of new projects or investment opportunities as well as regulatory matters.
"The EU Desk is not merely a facility; the EU Desk is a symbol of our ambition to create impactful investment, based on the principles of sustainability and high quality," Chaibi explained.
"This is in line with the EU's Global Gateway strategy for investing in infrastructure development. I am very pleased to have signed the Cooperation Statement together with Minister Rosan Roeslani. This is a manifestation of our shared ambition," he added.
The European Union supports the EU Desk through the EU-Indonesia Cooperation Facility (EUICF), and it will be housed within the BKPM office premises. The EU Desk functions to facilitate dialogue on investment policy between EU investors and regulators, offer assistance for business development, and identify potential projects.
Its other duties include bridging relations with financial institutions of EU member states as well as private investors in driving investment mobilisation in Indonesia.
Previously, Indonesia and the EU had worked together to identify priorities across various sectors with significant potential for new capital investment that align with the policy priorities of both parties.