Every organization produces data, information and knowledge on a daily basis. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of Indonesia as the government institution in charge of foreign policy gathers and processes a tremendous amount of information daily. In addition to data and information, MoFA also produces knowledge and know-how through diplomatic and policy making practice. The…
Globalization and technological advances are forcing changes in the way we work. This paradigm ushered the 4.0 industrial revolution by transforming digitization in the working system. In essence, digital transformation is included in the national agenda through the President’s regulation Number 95/2018 regarding the electronic-based government system. Referring to the regulation and supporti…
In the dynamic of international relations, sovereign states as the subject of international law, practice their sovereignty by establishing diplomatic relations. The establishment of diplomatic relations arises more frequently when a new state is admitted into the community of nations as a fully sovereign state. Additionally, a diplomatic relation established with mutual consent between the sen…
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…
Russian hostilities in Ukraine are preventing grain from leaving the “breadbasket of the world” and making food more expensive across the globe, triggering food crisis, inflation, hunger and political instability in developing countries. This global wheat shortage is also affecting Indonesia. Indonesia’s complete dependency on imported wheat has triggered a vulnerability for its food secu…
Referring to Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, the functions of a diplomatic mission consist, inter alia, of representing, protecting, negotiating, reporting, and reporting. Then, some countries including Indonesia add one more function of a diplomatic mission which is managing, particularly managing the internal affairs of the mission. The Foreign Services Officers or Diploma…
Digital transformation is two sides of the same coin. As the world is experiencing a rapid pace of adoption of new technologies and their increasing role in efforts to achieve sustainable development, there is also a growing concern about how the digital divides among countries may further deepen the existing global economic gaps between the haves and the have-nots. While it is widely recognize…