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Meeting with Delegation of the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
On 5 May, EuroCham had the honour of meeting with a delegation from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), led by Dr. Ole Janssen, Deputy Director General for the Digital Economy and Quality Infrastructure, together with representatives from the Global Project Quality Infrastructure (GPQI). The meeting was also attended by the EU Delegation to Indonesia, as well as leaders from EuroCham’s Automotive and Energy Working Groups.
The discussion provided valuable insights into the experiences of European businesses operating in Indonesia, highlighting key opportunities and challenges. It also explored the implications of the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Indonesia-EU CEPA), emphasizing its role as a core framework for strengthening economic ties between the EU and Indonesia.
EuroCham extends its sincere appreciation to the BMWE delegation, GPQI, and its members from the Automotive and Energy Working Groups for their meaningful contributions. EuroCham remains committed to serving as a bridge between Europe and Indonesia.
The 20th Sadli Lecture: Monetary and Fiscal Policies to Support Sustainable Economic Growth with Improvement in Its Distribution
On 5 May, EuroCham had the pleasure to attend a seminar titled “The 20th Sadli Lecture: Monetary and Fiscal Policies to Support Sustainable Economic Growth with Improvement in Its Distribution” at Universitas Indonesia. The highlight from the seminar was the lecture by the former Governor of Bank Indonesia (1993 - 1998), Prof. Dr. J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, discussing Indonesia's economic development during his time as Governor of Bank Indonesia, Indonesia’s fiscal policy from past to present, and the current effect globalisation has on emerging markets.
The event’s purpose was also to explore the possible sustainable/economic approaches, lectured by economic experts, by which Indonesia could adopt to better adapt in these times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
The event provided EuroCham an insightful outlook towards Indonesia’s economic development. We would like to thank The Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI) for their invitation to EuroCham to attend this seminar.