JAKARTA – Indonesia is stepping into a decisive phase of its green economic transformation with the third edition of the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2025, taking place on 10–11 October at the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC). With the theme “Investing for a Resilient, Sustainable and Prosperous World,” this year’s forum is positioned as a high-level platform to accelerate capital flows into sustainable projects and strengthen Indonesia’s role as a key investment hub for green growth in Asia.
Marking a strong political signal, President Prabowo Subianto will open the forum with a keynote address. His presence affirms the government’s commitment to placing green investment at the center of Indonesia’s long-term economic strategy, one that balances climate responsibility with inclusive development and national competitiveness.
ISF has rapidly evolved from a policy dialogue into an investment-driven ecosystem. Since its inception in 2023, the forum has catalyzed cross-border partnerships and strategic agreements – ranging from energy transition financing to blue economy infrastructure. These outcomes have underscored ISF’s value as a deal-making platform, connecting public and private capital with viable, ESG-aligned opportunities across the archipelago.
This year’s edition will feature plenary sessions, ministerial roundtables, and a dedicated showcase of Investment Projects Ready to Offer (IPRO), a curated portfolio of bankable, high-impact projects that are ready for capital deployment. These include initiatives in utility-scale renewable energy, climate-resilient agriculture, bioenergy, sustainable transport, and downstream processing of critical minerals, all areas where investor appetite is growing and policy alignment is strengthening.
Indonesia’s positioning as a green investment destination is underpinned by solid fundamentals. With an estimated 3,700 GW of renewable energy potential, a forward-looking Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025–2034, and an ambitious target of Net Zero Emissions by 2060, the country is laying out a roadmap that integrates sustainability with investor certainty. Key regulatory reforms, including Ministerial Regulation No. 5/2025 on renewable energy – offer clarity, incentives, and bankability, all of which are essential to unlocking large-scale investment.
Nationally strategic projects such as the Cirata floating solar plant and the emerging green hydrogen ecosystem are early signals of Indonesia’s commitment to de-risking clean energy investments and scaling up private-sector participation. Moreover, Indonesia’s active involvement in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) places it at the intersection of climate finance, energy security, and global decarbonization efforts.
ISF 2025 will bring together key figures from government, multilateral institutions, global financial markets, and industry. Confirmed speakers include Rosan Roeslani (Minister for Investment Promotion), Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development), Raja Juli Antoni (Minister of Forestry), and Anindya Novyan Bakrie (Chairman of KADIN Indonesia). From the international stage, the forum will host high-level representatives from DBS Bank, HSBC, Temasek Foundation, Masdar, Google, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, alongside Peter Bakker (WBCSD), Amy Merrill (ICVCM), and others.
Beyond political endorsements and expert dialogue, ISF is structured to drive transactions – linking capital with projects, and policy with implementation. At a time when climate finance remains unevenly distributed, Indonesia is positioning itself as a credible, scalable, and investable partner in the global sustainability landscape.
The 2024 forum attracted over 11,000 participants from 53 countries and resulted in 12 signed MoUs worth billions in potential investment. ISF 2025 is expected to exceed those benchmarks, as momentum builds for sustainable, low-carbon development anchored in real assets and long-term partnerships.
Indonesia is not only inviting investment, it is offering readiness, reform, and results. ISF 2025 represents the country’s clearest statement yet: that green growth is not a side agenda, but the future of its economic leadership in the region.
