He explained on Monday that the desk aims to encourage greater EU investment in Indonesia and is expected to simplify regulations and policies to reduce bureaucratic barriers, especially in terms of investment.
"We believe this EU Desk will open more communication channels and potential strategic cooperation that can be utilized together," Roeslani said. "The EU is an important partner for Indonesia, and the establishment of this desk will further strengthen collaboration in the future."
The desk will serve as a service center for EU investors interested in Indonesia, with functions that include offering market intelligence, providing business licensing guidance, facilitating business cooperation, identifying potential investment projects, and harmonizing regulatory policies between the two parties.
The cooperation will focus on future-oriented sectors that are relevant to the priority policies of Indonesia and Europe. This cooperation also confirms Indonesia's commitment to always being open to collaboration with various strategic partners.
"Of course, we are increasingly open to broader cooperation. I believe with this EU Desk, more partnerships will be created in the future. We are ready to continue to establish and strengthen collaboration with the EU," Roeslani stated.
This step also reflects his side's commitment to expediting the completion of the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA), which is expected to be finalized before the end of the year.
With the establishment of the EU Desk, Indonesia, and the EU demonstrate a concrete commitment to building a more inclusive, productive, and future-oriented economic partnership.
The EU Ambassador to Indonesia Denis Chaibi emphasized that the EU Desk is more than just a technical facility but a representation of a shared ambition to bring in high-quality and sustainable investment.
He noted that while the EU's total global investment stock is US$11 trillion, the share invested in Indonesia remains relatively small.
To this end, he stressed the commitment to encourage diversification of European investment, with Indonesia as one of the priority destination countries.
"We want to support Indonesia's efforts to attract more FDIs (foreign direct investments) that have an impact, creates jobs, and encourages cooperation in strategic sectors that are in line with Indonesia's national development vision,” Chaibi stated.
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