Thursday, 10 September 2026   Surabaya is one of Indonesia’s biggest cities, and now it is also getting attention for its efforts to become more energy efficient. Through cooperation between Germany and Indonesia, the city is being developed as a pilot area for a more sustainable energy transition.   The cooperation involves the German government through the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Their work is part of the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia, or SETI, project, which focuses on energy efficiency and renewable energy, especially in buildings.   Why Surabaya? Surabaya wasRead More →

  Wednesday, 09 September 2026   Indonesia’s plan to develop its new capital, Nusantara, has attracted interest from several countries. Spain is one of them. The Spanish government has expressed interest in cooperating with Indonesia in the development of the new capital city, commonly known as IKN.   The interest was discussed when Spanish and Finnish government representatives met with officials from Indonesia’s IKN Authority. The meeting showed that international cooperation could become an important part of developing Nusantara into a modern and sustainable city.   For Spain, the project is also interesting because the country has experienced the process of moving its own capitalRead More →

  Wednesday, 09 September 2026   Germany is strengthening its cooperation with Indonesia in sustainable development, and Surabaya is one of the cities getting attention. Germany committed 262.82 million euros to support Indonesia’s green development goals.   A major part of the funding is connected to sustainable public transportation in Surabaya. For a growing city, transportation is an important issue because traffic congestion and private vehicle use can contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.   Under the cooperation, Germany will provide 250 million euros as a subsidized loan and another 5 million euros as a grant for the development of an environmentally friendlyRead More →

  Tuesday, 08 September 2026   Indonesia has long been an attractive market for European countries, and Spain is no exception. With its large population, growing economy, and strategic position in Southeast Asia, Indonesia offers plenty of opportunities for Spanish businesses looking to expand their presence in the region.   The broader European-Indonesia relationship was also receiving attention around 2014, when European officials expressed their interest in strengthening trade and investment ties with Indonesia under the incoming Joko Widodo administration. The Jakarta Post reported that EU officials believed bilateral trade and investment could be pushed to higher levels.   For Spain, stronger commercial relations withRead More →