COORDINATING MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

PRESS RELEASE
HM.4.6/132/SET.M.EKON.3/04/2023

Carrying the theme Making Indonesia 4.0, Coordinating Minister Airlangga Expressed Indonesia's Optimism in the Opening of the Indonesian Pavilion at the 2023 Hannover Messe

Germany, April 17th, 2023

Indonesia has again won the trust of being the Official Partner Country (OPC) in the world's largest annual industrial technology exhibition, Hannover Messe 2023. This exhibition was organized by Deutsche Messe AG (DMAG) in cooperation with many partner countries as OPC.

Built on an area of ​​nearly 3,000 square meters, the Indonesian Pavilion was inaugurated at the event by President Joko Widodo accompanied by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Monday (17/04). The Indonesian Pavilion is specifically designed to follow the shape of a traditional Indonesian ship, the Pinisi ship.

"The Pinisi ship as seen behind you and also our official logo depicts Indonesia as a global power that is optimistic about future challenges, collaboration in information technology and automation, and conveys the image of Indonesia that is confident, optimistic, and advanced in Industry 4.0," said Coordinating Minister Airlangga on this occasion.

This is in line with the overall theme and grand strategy of the Indonesian industry in the 2023 Hannover Messe namely "Making Indonesia 4.0". The focus of the theme carried out at the event is sustainability and energy transition, promoting investment, especially in developing Special Economic Zones and Industrial Zones, increasing human resources through Technical and Vocational Education and Training, as well as advancing research and development innovation and technology, especially to help improve start-ups.

Indonesia's participation in the 2023 Hannover Messe was also marked by the participation of 157 Co-Exhibitors consisting of Business Entities, Associations, Industrial Areas/Special Economic Zones, State Owned Enterprises (SEOs), Educational Institutions, as well as Ministries and Institutions.

Furthermore, Indonesia's presence at the 2023 Hannover Messe is also to present the National Economic Transformation Agenda by promoting industrial and technological cooperation, encouraging exports and foreign investment, and strengthening bilateral relations, not only with Germany but also with other European countries.

“I am also pleased to announce that together with the German Federal Minister for Economic and Climate Action, we have agreed to establish a bilateral platform, namely Joint Economic and Investment Committee to advance our economic and investment interests starting from trade and industry, environment and energy, research and innovation, maritime, health, tourism, training and vocational education, and SMEs development," said Coordinating Minister Airlangga.

Along with Indonesia's participation as the Official Partner Country, there will be 27 agreements to be signed, consisting of 1 Government to Government (G to G), 4 Government to Business (G to B), dan 22 Business to Business (B to B). The total value of this agreement is estimated at around USD 1.98 billion or € 1.84 billion which is expected to create approximately 80,000 jobs and it’s believed to continue to grow. (dlt/map/fsr)

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