Jakarta, 23 January 2025: As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen engagement with Indonesia's new administration, ERIA President Tetsuya Watanabe paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Budi Santoso, Minister of Trade, at his office in Central Jakarta on 23 January 2025.

During the meeting, they discussed key topics, including international trade, global supply chains, support for MSMEs, and the alignment of ERIA’s initiatives with the Ministry of Trade's priorities under Indonesia’s new administration. President Watanabe also expressed gratitude to Minister Budi for appointing a new ERIA Governing Board Member and presented a formal letter of acknowledgment to the Minister.

The discussion also explored opportunities to enhance and expand the ongoing development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ERIA and the Ministry of Trade. The MoU aims to deepen collaboration on critical issues and jointly address emerging economic challenges in the region.

The dialogue reaffirmed the importance of close partnership between ERIA and the Government of Indonesia in advancing the economic priorities outlined by President Prabowo.