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Indonesia and Japan keep establishing cooperation to develop automotive industry, including preparation on electrification era or battery-based vehicles. The strategic step is implemented through cooperation between Indonesian Industry Ministry and Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This was stated by Director General of Metal Industry, Machine, Transportation and Electronic Tool at the Industry Ministry, Harjanto in a press release on Sunday (15/12). The cooperation was discussed in the event of the 2nd Indonesia – Japan Automotive Dialogue in Bali recently. Knowledge and experience on standardization and technical regulation which is implemented in both countries also became interesting discussion, including utilization of renewable energy (biofuel). The two countries also discussed development of investment and incentive for industrial development of electric vehicles. Moreover, Indonesia-Japan have been long time to be strategic partners in establishing cooperation in economy.

Indonesian and Malaysian colleges agreed to collaborate in research in the field of neuroscience which focuses on nerve system. Minister of Technology Research / Head of National Research and Innovation Agency, Bambang Brodjonegoro hopes that the collaboration can focus on prevention as well as handling nerve disease. He expressed the statement at Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute, Medical Faculty, University of Indonesia on Friday (13/12). Bambang also stated that the cooperation between the two countries becomes a main focus of the ministry for the next 5 years.

Indonesia and South Korea strengthen cooperation in manufacture sector, especially being ready to implement industry 4.0. This was pointed out through synergy between Indonesian Ministry of Industry and South Korean National Research Council/NRC) in a meeting of the 1st Sub-Joint Committee Meeting in Kuta, Bali Friday (13/12). Director General of Metal Industry, Machine, Transportation and Electronic Tool at the Industry Ministry, Harjanto said that collaboration of the two sides is valid 5 years to increase ability in 5 sectors of manufacture industry which becomes priority on the roadmap of Making Indonesia 4.0. The 5 sectors are food and beverage industry, textile and clothes industry, automotive industry, chemistry industry and electronic industry.