This commitment was conveyed by Indonesia's Deputy Minister of National Development Planning, Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, in a statement issued on Thursday.
He noted that in Indonesia's 2025–2045 National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), the development of an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem is one of the country’s key energy transition strategies to support sustainable economic growth by 2045.
"One of the strategies to achieve a green economy is transitioning towards sustainable transportation through the adoption of electric vehicles," he said during a high-level meeting between the governments of Indonesia and South Korea on Wednesday.
To date, the GGGI has supported the Indonesian government through the Bali E-Mobility Project, funded by South Korea. The initiative represents a significant step in Indonesia’s efforts to reach its zero-carbon target by 2050 and aims to position Bali as a global leader in ecotourism.
At the meeting, the two ministries and GGGI signed a Project Implementation Arrangement for the Bali E-Mobility Project to formalize project governance and outline detailed implementation plans.
South Korea's Deputy Minister of Environment, Lee Byung-hwa, expressed hope that the meeting would mark a turning point in deepening Indonesia–South Korea cooperation for a greener and more sustainable future.
Meanwhile, GGGI’s Country Representative for Indonesia, Rowan Fraser, stated that the project is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Bali’s transportation sector and demonstrate the viability of electric buses for public transit.
He also expressed optimism that Bali could become a model for transitioning to sustainable transportation through bankable EV projects that attract investment.
Furthermore, Deputy Minister Ruddyard emphasized that sustainable transportation is expected to contribute significantly to the Bali provincial government’s target of reducing 41,516 tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2026.
"We hope to learn from the Republic of Korea’s best practices in transitioning to electric vehicles, from planning and financing to addressing infrastructure challenges," he said.
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Translator: M Baqir, Raka Adji
Editor: Anton Santoso
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