This paper examines the potential of Digital Economy Agreements (DEA) as an instrument for Indonesia's economic diplomacy to enhance trade and collaboration in the digital economy. Indonesia's digital economy value is projected to surge by US$ 400 billion by 2030 through DEA, aligning with economic diplomacy objectives to spur economic growth, people's welfare, and national resilience. Countrie…
This policy brief proposes repositioning Indonesia's economic diplomacy as a system-enabling instrument to respond to emerging global sustainability trade measures, including tightening environmental standards and supply-chain requirements. The commodity sector faces a growing misalignment between domestic production systems and global market demands, risking competitiveness erosion and margina…
This paper proposes outbound food investment—acquiring equity stakes in overseas agricultural production and supply-chain infrastructure—as an essential complement to Indonesia's domestic food security strategies. Current import dependencies of 100% in wheat, 90% in soybeans, 80% in dairy, and 40% in beef leave the country acutely exposed to geopolitical supply disruptions that food estates…
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…