Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto received a visit from the Minister of Manpower and Second Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore, Tan See Leng. The meeting took place at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Central Jakarta. In the meeting, the two delegates discussed cooperation in the energy and labor sectors between Indonesia and Singapore. Airlangga, the Indonesian government has committed to encouraging the development of clean energy in facing the challenges of climate change. He said that this step is in line with President Prabowo Subianto's vision to increase economic growth through environmentally friendly development. The green energy transition certainly requires a comprehensive green growth policy framework, large investment, and international collaboration as the main elements.
Therefore, Singapore's presence through investment in clean and renewable energy projects by utilizing various investment facilities is positive support for Indonesia. In addition, Airlangga also appreciated Singapore's commitment to support the improvement of the workforce capacity of both countries, both through digital talent exchanges within the framework of the Tech X program and other workforce strengthening programs. Meanwhile, Tan See Leng emphasized that Singapore will always be a strategic partner in supporting programs to improve the quality of the workforce of both countries.