Saturday, 26 September 2026   Germany and Indonesia have been developing stronger economic and clean-energy cooperation. One company that has attracted attention in Indonesia’s electric vehicle industry is BASF, a major German chemical company.   BASF has shown interest in Indonesia’s battery supply chain, particularly in the processing of raw materials needed for electric vehicle batteries. This interest is connected to Indonesia’s large nickel resources and its plans to develop more value-added industries.   BASF Looks at Nickel and Cobalt   BASF’s investment plan in Indonesia has focused on nickel and cobalt processing. These materials are important in the electric vehicle battery supply chain.Read More →

  Saturday, 19 September 2026   Germany and Indonesia have continued to explore opportunities to strengthen their economic relationship. As the global economy faces different challenges, cooperation between the two countries can cover several areas, including investment, trade, technology, and sustainable development.   For Jakarta, stronger economic cooperation with Germany can create opportunities to connect Indonesian businesses with international companies, technology, and industrial expertise.   Germany Sees Indonesia as an Important Partner   Germany considers Indonesia an important partner for expanding economic cooperation, according to a report by TIMES Indonesia.   The relationship between the two countries already includes trade, investment, development cooperation, and strategicRead More →

  Saturday, 12 September 2026   Jakarta continues to play an important role in Indonesia’s international business relationships. This was once again visible in June 2026, when German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Jakarta and Germany and Indonesia strengthened their cooperation in trade, investment, sustainable energy, climate action, and other areas.   The latest cooperation shows that the relationship between Germany and Indonesia is becoming broader than traditional trade. Both countries are looking at how businesses, investment, energy, and economic development can work together in the coming years.   For German companies, Indonesia offers a large and growing market. Jakarta, as the country’s main business andRead 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 →