This paper discusses the concept of Pacific Elevation introduced by the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs and argues for the importance of developing cooperative economic diplomacy projects to support the policy concept. The paper uses SWOT analysis on the project of an International HUB Port in Depapre, Papua, and discusses the critical elements of business shipping in ports and funding o…
Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing-BIPA) Program has been introduced to foreign students across the world through Indonesian Embassies as a part of soft diplomacy. Since the start of the BIPA Program, numerous Indonesian embassies have worked in tandem with the Ministry of Education and Culture to send out Bahasa Indonesia teachers to teach the languag…
This study aims to examine how to utilize the climate change agenda as a tool to enhance Indonesia’s leadership in climate diplomacy toward achieving foreign policy priorities, particularly Indonesia’s global leadership and sovereignty diplomacy. Climate change has brought challenges to sea level rise pertaining to territorial loss, maritime boundaries, and sovereignty, and yet efforts to a…
Indonesian language in its development has attracted many foreign speakers, with various motives, such as political, cultural, or educational motives. To support the rapid development of the Indonesian language, Indonesia provides support for the Foreign Language Program for Foreign Speakers or BIPA since 2015. Indonesian language education itself is not only limited to schools in the country r…
Indonesia Spice Up the World (ISUTW) program launched in 2021 aims to boost the export value of Indonesian spices and herbs as well as to promote Indonesian gastronomy globally. With the rise of digital technologies and innovation, the global phenomenon challenged the current concept and strategies of conventional diplomacy. Digital diplomacy have increasingly gained importance in contemporary …
Indonesia has become the most popular investment destination in the Southeast Asian region, due to the rise of innovation within Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. Jakarta, the Silicon Valley of Indonesia, is the main reason why Indonesia’s innovation has gained traction in recent years. Unfortunately, amidst the tremendous opportunity in the development of the digital economy, Indonesia still …
On 17 July 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (Kementerian BUMN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen economic diplomacy cooperation by supporting Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise’s (SOEs) ambition to expand its Outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI) overseas through the “BUMN Go Global” program. SOEs are one of…
After the toppling of Indonesia's long-reign authoritarian ruler Suharto in 1998, Indonesia has transformed to become the world's third-largest democratic country. Indonesia is quick to embrace its new predicate as it seeks to become a promoter of democracy. Of several initiatives Indonesia conduct, the organizing of the Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) and BDF Chapter Tunis should be maximally capi…
Foreign language proficiency is essential for effective diplomacy, as diplomats must communicate and convey messages accurately in different linguistic and cultural contexts. However, many Indonesian diplomats primarily speak English, which may limit their effectiveness in non-English-speaking countries. This paper examines the language training efforts of Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affa…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (MoFA) participated in 37 National Project Priorities (NPPs) between 2018 and 2021, covering issues such as border security, citizen protection, and international cooperation. Its participation in multilateral initiatives has contributed to maintaining peace, strengthening international law, and promoting cooperation. However, implementation has not …