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IMF Predicts Indonesia's Economy Will Grow 5.1% in 2026, Outpacing China and Malaysia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its projections for Indonesia's economic growth for 2026 and 2027 to 5.1% in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) update released in January 2026. These figures are 0.2 percentage points higher for 2026 and 0.1 percentage points higher for 2027 than the October 2025 projections.…
Indonesia's Investment Realization Posts 12.7% Growth in 2025
Indonesia logged Rp1,931.2 trillion in investment realization throughout 2025, up 12.7 percent compared to the previous year, said Rosan Roeslani, the Minister of Investment and Downstream/Investment Coordinating Board (BPKM). "Alhamdulillah, [investment target] is achieved and even slightly exceeded," said Rosan in a press conference at the ministry office in Jakarta…
Indonesia Launches Strategic Project to Build 1,500 Fishing Vessels
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has officially commenced a strategic project to build 1,582 fishing vessels starting in 2026 to optimize Indonesia's vast marine potential. Among these, 1,000 units are 30 Gross Ton (GT) capacity vessels destined for various "Red and White" Fishermen's Villages across the archipelago.…
West Java Focuses on Sustaining Cocoa Farmers' Income During Pre-Harvest Period
The West Java Provincial Government, through the Plantation Office, has launched a strategic program to maintain the income stability of cocoa farmers during the pre-harvest waiting period. This initiative focuses on providing technical assistance and intercrop seeds that can generate additional income for farmers between their cocoa trees. This step…
