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Selasa, 03 September 2024

Indonesia and Africa Strengthen Strategic Partnerships in Three Key Sectors

Bali, September 3, 2024 – The Governments of Indonesia and Africa have committed to further strengthening their strategic partnership in three key sectors: green energy, downstream industries, and human capital development.

"Indonesia demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing this relationship, creating a complementary partnership that strengthens the position of the Global South on the international stage. We believe this partnership will not only drive economic growth but also enhance human capital development," said Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment and Downstream Industry Coordination Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani during a panel session at the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (HLF MSP) in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday (02/09/2024).


The objective, he noted, is to address global challenges such as poverty, climate change, and inequality while improving the quality of human resources in both regions. Rosan called for global leadership and active roles from Global South countries to collaborate in achieving these strategic partnerships.


"I am speaking today to jointly support the leadership of the Global South on a global level so that we can bring the aspirations and needs of southern countries to the forefront. The future lies in the Global South," explained Rosan, who previously served as Indonesia's Ambassador to the United States from 2021 to 2023.


Indonesia's Strategic Position

Rosan highlighted Indonesia’s current strategic position and its economic development experience, which makes it a key player in strengthening Global South partnerships. He also emphasized the alignment between Indonesia’s Vision 2045 and Africa’s Agenda 2063, which aim to create a fairer global landscape. These visions focus on sectors such as food security, health, and sustainable energy.


Indonesia's Potential

Rosan outlined several opportunities for collaboration between Indonesia and Africa, particularly in the nickel industry. As the world's largest nickel producer, Indonesia plays a key role in providing raw materials for electric vehicle batteries. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe offers lithium resources, and Morocco has phosphate reserves. Together, these nations could collaborate to create a comprehensive electric vehicle battery ecosystem.


"This collaboration could contribute significantly to the transition toward green energy," Rosan added.


In addition to green energy, Rosan also discussed other potential partnerships, including downstream agricultural industries (such as seaweed) and plantation sectors (such as palm oil). As a follow-up, Rosan supports regular high-level meetings to foster better understanding of the needs of both regions.


Bilateral Meetings

Following the forum, the Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry held a bilateral meeting with Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). On the same day, the Minister also accompanied the President of the Republic of Indonesia in bilateral meetings with leaders from several African nations, including Ghana, Liberia, Zanzibar, and Zimbabwe. These meetings focused on three main issues: economy, mining, and development.


For further information, please contact:

Ahmad Faisal Suralaga

Head of Communications and Information Services Bureau

Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM

E-mail: humas@bkpm.go.id

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