Indonesia explores agricultural AI cooperation with Guangxi, China
Beijing — Indonesia is exploring artificial intelligence cooperation in agriculture with Guangxi, China, according to Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun during a visit from Chen Gang, Secretary of the Communist Party Committee for the Guangxi region, at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing on 13 March.
“Guangxi possesses significant potential in the AI field, which is not only beneficial for developing smart agriculture, but also in healthcare, culture, and tourism. Therefore, going forward, I wish to continue promoting the strengthening of partnership in these fields with Guangxi,” Djauhari stated.
Indonesia and Guangxi previously explored cooperation opportunities in AI application for the broadcasting sector, particularly through cooperation discussions between the Indonesian Public Broadcasting Institution Television of the Republic of Indonesia (LPP TVRI) and the Information Office of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government in early March. The AI Application Centre, a result of cooperation between Guangxi Province and ASEAN, has already been established in Nanning City.
These cooperation explorations are taking place as relations between both parties continue to strengthen. Bilateral trade value increased by 40 per cent last year, reaching USD 4.73 billion (1 USD = Rp16,990). Additionally, an increasing number of companies from Guangxi have invested in Indonesia, including in green transportation and construction machinery and heavy equipment production.
The partnership strengthening is also supported by increasingly intensive people-to-people connections, including through educational cooperation. In 2024, Indonesia and Guangxi signed a cooperation agreement in the field of vocational education. Through this cooperation, various universities and polytechnics in Indonesia have established partnerships with companies from Guangxi that have invested in Indonesia to strengthen vocational technical capacity, particularly supporting Indonesian industries. Djauhari noted that such cooperation needs to be continued.