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The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) Board visited Indonesia from 9-13 September to strengthen and foster deeper connections between the two countries, (Photo : Australian Embassy) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) Board visited Indonesia from 9-13 September to strengthen and foster deeper connections between the two countries.

“For more than two decades, the Australia-Indonesia Institute has played a vital role fostering friendship and understanding between our two countries. Thanks to the Institute’s projects, Australia Indonesia engagement has deepened across many sectors,” said Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Penny Williams.

Chair of the Australia-Indonesia Institute Board Emeritus Prof Greg Fealy said, “Our visit to Jakarta and Makassar has been a rich experience which has enabled us to engage with a wide range of the Institute’s grantees and cultural and social leaders. We are looking forward to continuing to expand bilateral ties and exploring new opportunities for collaboration between Australia and Indonesia.”

The Australia-Indonesia Institute Board visited Jakarta and Makassar last week, with a range of calls on government, academic, media, arts and cultural figures. In Makassar, the Board visited teachers and students at a local school participating in the Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement (BRIDGE) program, which creates links between Indonesian and Australian schools.

They also met with the Australia-Indonesia Institute’s exchange program alumnus, including Muslim Exchange Program (AIMEP) and Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) which focusing on people-to-people linkages between both countries.

The Australia-Indonesia Institute was established in 1989 by the Australian Government to promote people-to-people and institutional connections between Australia and Indonesia. The Australia-Indonesia Institute supports projects in the arts, music, education, youth, civil society, interfaith, media and sports sectors//VOI

Introducing ‘Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040’  to the Business Sector in Bali on Monday September 16th 2024. (Photo : Australian Embassy) - 

VOInews, Bali : Australia’s Consulate-General in Bali has introduced ‘Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040’ to the business sector. Australia’s Consul-General in Bali, Jo Stevens, with the President of the Indonesia Australia Business Council (IABC) Bali Branch, Ida Bagus Rai Budarsa, hosted a networking event in Bali last week to present this strategy. 

‘Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040’ sets out a practical pathway to increase Australia’s two-way trade and investment with the region. “Deepening trade and investment with Southeast Asia, including with Indonesia, is a high priority for the Australian Government. I am therefore pleased to welcome colleagues from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta to introduce us to ‘Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040’,” said Consul-General Stevens. 

“They are working with Australian investors and Indonesian businesses and government to identify and facilitate investment opportunities, and help us grow and integrate our economies,”Consul-General Stevens added. 

This event featured remarks by Australia’s Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner for Indonesia, Stephen Skulley, who outlined the strategy and the role of the Investment Deal Team in Jakarta.

“This initiative aims to support and capture some of the opportunities that the economic growth of Indonesia is providing,” said Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner Skulley.

Bringing together the Australian Government’s commercial, finance, and policy capability, the Investment Deal Team will connect Indonesian projects to Australian investors. It will leverage Export Finance Australia’s activities in the region, including the AUD 2 billion Southeast Asia Investment Financing Facility, to support and catalyse greater private sector investment//VOI

UK Minister for International Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds and Minister for National Planning Suharso Monoarfa after signing an MOU in Jakarta on Tuesday Septmber 17th 2024. (Photo : British Embassy) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : Strengthening genuine partnerships to tackle the climate crisis, delivering green growth and empowering women and girls as part of the 75th anniversary of UK-Indonesia diplomatic relations.

UK Minister for International Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds is visiting Indonesia on 16-19 Sept 2024 to emphasise the UK’s commitment to working with Indonesia on shared development goals. 

"I’m delighted to be in Indonesia on my first visit to Asia as International Development Minister.Indonesia has a thriving economy and plays a key role in tackling global challenges like the climate crisis. Our joint programmes with Indonesia on climate, forestry and energy transition are going from strength, and I’m looking forward to exploring what further partnerships we can build. Our partnership with Indonesia and ASEAN is an essential part of the UK’s commitment to reset our relationship with the Global South. This government is committed to putting women and girls at the heart of our development mission. I’m keen to learn about what more we can do with Indonesia to empower women and girls, as  well as our UK-ASEAN programmes on girl’s education and female leadership in regional peace and security. As we celebrate our 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the UK will continue to work closely with Indonesia to deliver increased prosperity and resilience for our people and planet and lasting peace for our shared future", Minister for Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds said. 

During her visit to Indonesia, Minister Dodds also met with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Pahala Mansury, Minister for National Planning Suharso Monoarfa, Minister for Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar today, and she will meet with Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia tomorrow to discuss bilateral partnerships on tackling the climate crisis, forestry, energy transition and the wider international development agenda. On Tuesday morning, Minister Dodds signed a MoU between the UK and National Planning Agency (Bappenas) on development cooperation.

She will also undertake a site visit to Makassar, South Sulawesi to engage with local authorities and show the UK’s support to scale up innovative financing for climate and development, through Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT) at the village/community level//VOI