Published on 15 January 2025

Indonesia

Indonesia is a priority country for SECO's economic cooperation and development. As the largest economy in Southeast Asia, and a member of the G20 and ASEAN, the country is on a transformative path with ambitious goals, as articulated in the Golden Vision Indonesia 2045 and the National Medium-Term Development Plan 2025-2029. In line with these goals, SECO's cooperation programme for 2025-2028 aims to support Indonesia's transformation towards a sustainable, resilient and competitive economy by focusing on three thematic areas: supporting policies and frameworks that drive prosperity, fostering competitive and inclusive human capital development, and promoting sustainable infrastructure and resilient urban development benefiting all citizens.

Supporting the transformation towards a sustainable, resilient, and competitive economy

Indonesia’s transformative agenda, guided by the Golden Vision Indonesia 2045 and the National Medium-Term Development Plan 2025-2029, establishes a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable growth and development. As the country strives to strengthen its institutions and achieve long-term prosperity, it also aims for membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the coming years.

In alignment with these ambitious goals, the Cooperation Programme Indonesia 2025-2028 is designed to support the nation’s journey toward a sustainable, resilient, and competitive economic transformation.

The Cooperation Programme 2025-2028 prioritizes three thematic areas:

• 1.   Policies and frameworks that drive prosperity

  Indonesia’s ability to attract investment and expand market access hinges on well-designed economic frameworks and policies. To support this, Switzerland partners with the Government of Indonesia to develop policies that enhance business confidence, attract both domestic and foreign investment, and stimulate sustainable growth across various sectors. By creating favourable economic conditions, SECO’s cooperation programme helps Indonesia unlock opportunities for private sector development and strengthens the country’s role in global markets.

  Project examples:

  • Factsheet Public Financial Management (PFM)

    PDF378.37 kB23 September 2021

  • Factsheet Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia

    PDF2.05 MB18 February 2025

  • Factsheet IFC Multi-Country Investment Climate Program (MCICP).pdf

    PDF163.25 kB20 January 2025

• 2.   Competitive and inclusive human capital development

  A skilled workforce is fundamental to Indonesia’s goal of becoming a competitive economy with robust private sector growth. SECO’s support focuses on initiatives that help Indonesia develop and maintain a well-trained workforce capable of meeting evolving market demands.

  Project examples:

  • Factsheet Skills for Competitiveness (S4C)

    PDF186.61 kB3 January 2025

  • Factsheet Renewable Energy Skills Development

    PDF788.42 kB3 January 2025

  • Factsheet Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia

    PDF2.05 MB18 February 2025

• 3.  Sustainable infrastructure and resilient urban development

  Indonesia’s urban areas are growing rapidly, requiring infrastructure that is sustainable, resilient, and capable of delivering essential public services. SECO assists the Government of Indonesia in establishing effective governance structures to manage and improve urban infrastructure and public service delivery. By focusing on institutional capacity building, Switzerland supports Indonesian cities responding to growing population pressures while promoting environmental resilience and sustainable resource management.

  Project examples:

  • Factsheet Indonesia Sustainable Urbanization Trust Fund (IDSUN)

    PDF326.20 kB3 January 2025

  • Factsheet Indonesian Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Development Project (Indobus)

    PDF479.75 kB3 January 2025

  PIDG (Private Infrastructure Development Group)

As the largest economy in Southeast Asia and a G20 member, Indonesia is a rapidly growing market with increasing economic influence in the region. Supporting Indonesia’s sustainable and resilient development also enables Switzerland to strengthen its economic ties with this key economic partner. Through contributions to a strong regulatory framework, improved infrastructure, and the development of a skilled workforce, the cooperation programme enhances market access for companies and promotes trade and investment opportunities in sectors such as finance, sustainable infrastructure, environmental technology, and innovation.

Further information

• Indonesia: Country Context

  Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy and a G20 member, has demonstrated remarkable growth and resilience since 1998, rising to an upper-middle-income economy while aspiring to realize its ambitious Golden Vision 2045 of attaining high-income nation status.

  Discover Indonesia's economic and social context

• Indonesia: Achievements

  Switzerland's development cooperation with Indonesia, starting in the 1960s, has evolved from humanitarian aid and technical collaboration to a focus on sustainable growth, competitiveness, and effective governance.

  A closer look at Switzerland and Indonesia's cooperation so far

• Indonesia Cooperation Programme 2025 - 2028

  PDF2.37 MB10 March 2025