So far, some (G20 member states) have shown a positive indication (to cooperate with Indonesia). I believe that this is because our G20 Presidency is an opportunity to attract investment from other countriesJakarta (ANTARA) - Some G20 member states have expressed their intent to cooperate in various sectors with Indonesia that holds the G20 Presidency in 2022, according to an official of the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs.
"So far, some (G20 member states) have shown a positive indication (to cooperate with Indonesia). I believe that this is because our G20 Presidency is an opportunity to attract investment from other countries," the ministry's deputy for Coordination of International Economic Cooperation, Edi Prio Pambudi, stated during a media briefing here on Monday.
The ministry's deputy pointed out that one of the cooperation agendas brought up by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his visit to Indonesia on Monday was in the energy transition sector.
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Apart from Australia, the German president is also expected to visit Indonesia later this year to discuss green energy development cooperation, he stated.
Pambudi explained that apart from the energy sector, Indonesia's cooperation with G20 countries also encompasses digital development, healthcare, and education sectors, with relevant ministries having provided their support for the cooperation.
According to the deputy, the cooperation demonstrated that the G20 Presidency has benefited Indonesia, particularly in terms of bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities.
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G20 is not only a medium to tap new investment and bilateral cooperation opportunities but also serves as a platform to intensify relations and address cooperation issues between countries, he remarked.
"For instance, there is a project in one country, but the project is hampered, so the G20 (will be a medium) to conceive solutions to the issues," Pambudi noted.
Moreover, Indonesia is committed to ensuring that the G20 Presidency it currently holds will not only benefit the domestic sector but also other countries, including minor island and African nations, he affirmed.
"That is why we also invite small island and African countries (to the G20 forum). We hope that we would benefit them," the ministry's deputy remarked.
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