Indonesia Intensifies Investment Diplomacy In The APEC IEG2 Forum

UNSPLASH ILLUSTRATION/Anne NygZard

JAKARTA - The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) is aggressively conducting investment diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Second Investment Experts Group (IEG2) 2025 in Incheon, South Korea.

"This will help Indonesia create a healthy and sustainable investment climate to support our economic development goals," said Deputy for Investment Cooperation at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM Tirta Nugraha Mursitama as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, September 6.

In this Asia Pacific (APEC) Economic Cooperation, Indonesia made an important contribution to the two main agendas during the meeting.

First, Indonesia together with Australia presented the progress of the preparation of Phase IV of the APEC Investment Commitment Handbook Project which aims to strengthen the understanding of government officials about obligations in international investment agreements.

Then, provide a guide for risk mitigation of non-compliance that can have an impact on the national investment climate.

Second, the Indonesian delegation is active in intervention on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Investment Facility for Development Agreement (IFDA), while promoting the implementation of the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2025, which highlighted Indonesia's commitment to sustainable investment.

In addition, Tirta said Indonesia's involvement in the APEC IEG2 forum was a strengthening of investment diplomacy with countries in the Asia Pacific region.

Not only improving positions in the global investment agenda, but also opening up wider collaboration opportunities in supporting sustainable development," he said.

One of the main agendas of this meeting was the workshop's titled Investment Facility in the Digital Age, initiated by APEC in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the main Organ of the UN General Assembly in terms of trade and development (UNCTAD), and the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Discussions in this workshop focused on three important issues. First, the global trend in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the digital era, including various regulatory and infrastructure challenges that must be faced.

Second, policy opportunities that can be developed to facilitate the flow of digital investment across countries and create a more efficient investment ecosystem.

Third, the views and contributions of the private sector in supporting adaptive and responsive regulations on the dynamics of digital technology development.

Tirta said Indonesia's participation in this forum was part of investment diplomacy as well as a manifestation of the direction of the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Roeslani for improving the investment climate.

"This role strengthens Indonesia's position as one of the main drivers in the regional investment agenda to open up wider opportunities for cooperation with Asian Pacific countries," he said.