Indonesia-Africa Forum II: A Moment for Two Countries to Strengthen Commitment to Cooperation

Jakarta – The Indonesia – African Forum series in Bali will be held from September 1 to 3, 2024. Indonesia, as the captain of this international event, is committed to strengthening sustainable economic cooperation at the global level.

One of the focal points of discussion at the Indonesia-Africa Forum 2024 is strengthening development cooperation in Africa, which is part of the government’s efforts to fulfill its commitment to support the achievement of global development goals, particularly in developing countries.

“The strengthening of this cooperation is an effort by the government to fulfill its commitment to support the achievement of global development goals in developing countries,” said the Director General of Information and Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Siti Nugraha Mauludiah.

According to Siti, the strengthening of cooperation is part of the government’s efforts to fulfill its commitment to support the achievement of global development goals, particularly in developing countries.

“Indonesia’s commitment is based on the spirit of the Asia-Africa Conference and is a tangible manifestation of Indonesia’s leadership in the non-aligned movement. So far, Indonesia has remained consistent and has actively participated in the implementation of South-South Cooperation as well as in providing grants,” he said.

Furthermore, Siti Mauludiah stated that in the last two decades, Indonesia has conducted at least 1,000 South-South and Triangular Cooperation (KSST) programs. These cooperation programs have been implemented not only for African countries but also for countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, South America and the Caribbean, as well as Eastern and Western Europe.

“The KSST Indonesia program sector is very broad, covering agriculture, maritime, fisheries, energy, democracy, good governance, MSMEs, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, disaster risk management, and women’s empowerment,” Siti stated.

He added that Indonesia is increasingly recognized as a development partner for developing countries that are relied upon. Indonesia’s initiatives and leadership role as an emerging donor (a country with relatively new aid programs) are also increasingly recognized.

To further strengthen the implementation of international development cooperation in Indonesia, particularly in the provision of grants, in 2019, Indonesia established the Indonesian Development Cooperation Fund Agency. (LDKPI)

“Indonesia is increasingly recognized as a development partner for developing countries that are relied upon. To further strengthen the implementation of Indonesia’s international development cooperation, the LDKPI was established in 2019,” he concluded.

The IAF II in Bali was attended by key stakeholders from various sectors, including the government and the private sector, who gathered to seek solutions to global challenges. [*]