Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian and German governments are stepping up cooperation in new and renewable energy (NRE), as well as education and vocational training.
The development follows a meeting between Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali Radovan in Jakarta on Thursday.
“Indonesia welcomes the German delegation to promote several pipeline projects in the renewable energy sector,” Hartarto said.
He added that vocational education was another important issue discussed by the two sides.
Hartarto explained that the strengthened bilateral cooperation builds on the long-standing and strong economic partnership between Indonesia and Germany.
He pointed to the presence of more than 250 German companies in Indonesia as a sign of Germany’s confidence in the country, with their cumulative investment reaching US$1.2 billion between 2021 and 2026.
Regarding the renewable energy sector, Hartarto said the cooperation was in line with Indonesia’s commitment to mobilizing US$21.4 billion in international funding under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) to support the clean energy transition and decarbonization.
“Indonesia has allocated over US$21 billion, but progress has been rather slow. So far, only around US$4 billion has been utilized. We must move faster,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, Radovan described Indonesia as an important strategic partner with a long-standing relationship based on mutual trust, particularly in the development sector.
“We aim to strengthen our cooperation in the economic and development sectors. We discussed how German companies can play a role in sustainable development in Indonesia, particularly in the field of renewable energy,” she said.
Furthermore, Radovan said Germany was also committed to expanding vocational training cooperation between the two countries.
“There are opportunities for young Indonesian students to learn German and participate in training, both in Germany and in Indonesia, organized by German companies,” she continued.
She also confirmed the involvement of other relevant partners, including the German Embassy in Indonesia, the German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ), the German Development and Investment Bank (KfW), and the German Chamber of Commerce, in strengthening economic and development cooperation with Indonesia.
“Our meeting today was very productive, and I am optimistic that we can further strengthen this partnership in the future,” Radovan said.
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Translator: Arnidhya Nur Z, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Primayanti
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