Indonesia can improve the quality and strategic use of Data Economic Intelligence (DEI) reports by strengthening their drafting and utilization procedures. Collaboration with think tank institutions can provide quality assessment, expert feedback, and knowledge sharing while strengthening the analytical capacity of diplomatic staff. Bilateral Units can continue utilizing finalized DEI reports f…
This study examines the role of the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue (CSD) Secretariat in supporting the realization of Chinese investments in Indonesia and strengthening economic diplomacy. The establishment of the CSD in April 2025—replacing the High-Level Dialogue and Cooperation Mechanism (HDCM) and the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC)—created a need for a dedicated sec…
Capacity building and technology transfer (CBTT) can strengthen Indonesia’s economic diplomacy in the ocean and climate sectors. As the world’s largest archipelagic country, Indonesia faces significant environmental vulnerabilities while possessing substantial maritime resources. However, CBTT cooperation remains fragmented across government institutions, limiting coordination and Indonesia…
critical minerals policy plays a strategic role in advancing value-added industries and strengthening its position in the global clean energy transition. As global demand for electric vehicle batteries and critical minerals increases, Indonesia can leverage its reserves of nickel, tin, bauxite, and copper through downstream processing. While this policy has supported industrial development, emp…
Indonesia’s Ayam Cemani offers significant potential to strengthen the country’s economic presence and diversify its premium exports. Despite growing global demand, its genetic heritage and market potential remain insufficiently protected and developed. This paper proposes a strategic diplomatic role for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in promoting Ayam Cemani as a premium Indonesian produc…
This study examines strategies to strengthen Indonesia’s diplomatic and economic engagement with Africa through targeted capacity-building and foreign aid. It identifies the reactive and ad-hoc nature of existing assistance as a limitation to sustainable cooperation. The study proposes aligning capacity-building programs with African countries’ needs and the African Growth and Opportunity A…
This paper examines Indonesia's economic diplomacy in responding to global boycotts of Israel-affiliated products since October 2023 and explores opportunities to promote national products as alternatives. The boycott movement has significantly impacted multinational consumer industries such as coffee chains, quick-service restaurants, and FMCGs in Muslim-majority countries across the Middle Ea…
This paper examines opportunities and challenges in optimizing promotion strategies for the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) to attract foreign investment and address the financing gap for smart city projects in Indonesia. Although ASCN has engaged four Indonesian cities (Jakarta, Banyuwangi, Makassar, and Sumedang) with 15 projects, major obstacles remain, including overreliance on public fun…
The role of gastrodiplomacy in the strengthening of Indonesia's economic diplomacy in the direction of the 2045 national vision is the subject of this paper. Using SWOT, systems thinking and design thinking analyses, it identifies structural challenges, such as inconsistent policies, poor quality control and logistics, and limited funding, while recognising opportunities in global food trends, …
The Continuing Debt Crisis of the Developing Countries is the official report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group of Experts on Debt under the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). This report comprehensively examines the debt crisis experienced by many developing countries, primarily due to global economic policies, fluctuations in international interest rates, and dependence on multilateral financial institut…