Jakarta, October 4, 2025 – The Europe Today: Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Economic Affairs Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation between Indonesia and Switzerland, particularly in developing green, efficient, and inclusive infrastructure.
Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Swiss Vice President and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Education and Research H.E. Guy Parmelin in Jakarta on Friday (Oct. 2), AHY highlighted the strong potential for synergy between the two countries in advancing sustainable infrastructure development.
He noted that Switzerland’s long-standing expertise in public transport systems powered by clean energy, hydropower utilization, and modern waste management could serve as valuable references for Indonesia’s infrastructure agenda. He further underlined the need for concrete steps to strengthen collaboration, particularly in infrastructure financing and clean energy development.
Parmelin reaffirmed Switzerland’s commitment to enhancing its partnership with Indonesia, pointing out that more than 150 Swiss companies are currently operating in the country, creating thousands of quality jobs and fostering innovation. He stressed that through the Team Switzerland Infrastructure initiative, Switzerland is ready to support Indonesia’s ambitions to build resilient and sustainable infrastructure.
As part of the meeting, Swissmem—the Swiss industry association—and the Indonesian Electricity Society (MKI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting technical exchanges and exploring new business opportunities in the energy and electricity sectors.
The Swiss Business Hub in Jakarta has already facilitated a number of cooperative efforts in recent years, including the Swiss–Indonesia Hydropower Conference held earlier this year.
The bilateral meeting is expected to serve as a milestone in strengthening Indonesia–Switzerland relations while advancing the development of sustainable, efficient, and people-oriented infrastructure in Indonesia.
