Two Democracies, One Digital Commons: What Modi’s Jakarta Visit Means for the Small Seller and the Small Buyer
By T Koshy, Founding MD & CEO ONDC India, Advisory Council Member, Indonesia Open Network When Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Jakarta on July 7, the cameras will fixate on the ceremonial handshakes, the trade communiqués, the strategic-partnership language that state visits are built to produce. But the piece of this relationship most likely […]
The Invisible Bridge: How Digital Infrastructure Is Quietly Redefining the India–Indonesia Relationship
By Sachin V. Gopalan, Founder, Indonesia Economic Forum When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Jakarta on July 7, his visit will be viewed through many lenses. Diplomats will focus on strategic partnerships. Business leaders will look for new investment opportunities. Security analysts will examine the evolving balance of power across the Indo-Pacific. Yet beneath […]
The President’s DNA signals resurgent Civilizational Diplomacy
by Satish Chandra Mishra, Founder, The Arthashastra Institute Indonesia When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2005, they were doing more than signing a framework document. They were reaching back across centuries to announce that India and Indonesia are not merely neighbors by geography […]
Indonesia and India: Building the Next Engine of Asian Growth
By Dr. (HC) Setyono Djuandi Darmono, Founder & Chairman, Jababeka Group & Founder, President University The forthcoming State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Indonesia marks more than another diplomatic engagement. It represents an opportunity to elevate one of Asia’s oldest relationships into one of its most important strategic partnerships for the twenty-first century. […]
Learning from India’s ONDC: Unlocking New Business Models for Indonesia’s Digital Economy
by Dr Bayu Prawira Hie When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Indonesia in early July 2026, discussions will naturally focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, defense, energy, and geopolitical partnerships. These are important agendas that reflect the growing strategic relationship between two of Asia’s largest democracies. Yet another opportunity […]
Indonesia Open Network (ION) is Accelerating Indonesia’s Next Generation Digital Public Infrastructure, with Support from Google.org
JAKARTA, July 9, 2026 — Indonesia is taking a major step toward transforming its digital economy through the Indonesia Open Network (ION), a national Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative that is creating an interoperable digital commerce ecosystem where Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), farmers, cooperatives and local businesses can participate more competitively in the […]
Why Indonesia Needs a Neutral Digital Economy Layer
By SACHIN V. GOPALAN Indonesia’s digital economy is entering a new phase. For more than a decade, the focus has been on growth. Expanding internet access, acceleratingdigital payments, attracting technology investments, and bringing more businesses online haverightly dominated the conversation. The results have been impressive. Digital platforms havetransformed how Indonesians shop, travel, work, and access […]
Closing Capital Gaps Key to Sustainable Growth in Southeast Asia
Tangerang, Indonesia — Addressing persistent capital gaps and strengthening collaboration between governments, investors and development institutions will be critical to accelerating sustainable growth across Southeast Asia, speakers said during a panel discussion at the Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) 2026 held at ICE BSD, Tangerang, on Tuesday (23/6/2026). Moderating the session, Indonesia Economic Forum Chief […]
Indonesia Calls for Stronger Academic Culture and Global Collaboration to Advance Higher Education Quality at GSDC 2026
Tangerang, Indonesia – Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, emphasized that improving the quality of higher education institutions cannot rely solely on climbing global rankings, but must instead be built upon stronger academic culture, research culture, and sustained collaboration. The statement was delivered during his keynote speech on the second day […]
Bank Indonesia pushes financial system overhaul to accelerate green transition, warns climate risks could hit 40% of GDP
Jakarta — Indonesia is accelerating efforts to align its financial system with climate and sustainability goals, with Bank Indonesia outlining a multi-phase regulatory roadmap that will require banks to embed carbon accounting directly into lending decisions and portfolio management. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) 2026, Heru Rahadyan, Head of Green Economy Empowerment […]