Ahy attended the forum of the leadership of the Dutch-Ri business and talked about the giant sea wall

Jakarta – The Indonesian government reinforces the concrete cooperation with the Dutch in the development of strategic infrastructure, especially in the field of climate resilience and sustainable development of urban areas. This commitment was conveyed by the coordinating minister of infrastructure and regional development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) in Dutch-Indonesia-Forum CEO Roundtable discussion, which brought together the leaders of the company from the two countries, including 14 Dutch enterprises in the Dutch economic mission. One of the projects that became the peak in this forum was the construction of a giant sea or a giant sea wall on the north coast of Java. Ahy emphasized that this project has become a national priority, given the threat of landfall reaching 10-15 cm per year in a number of regions. Browse to continue with the content “The Giant Sea Wall project for our president is no longer an option. But it has become a must. You all hear he wants to start now, or as quickly as possible,” Ahy said in his statement Tuesday (6/17/2025). Ahy has also expressed his appreciation for the role of the Dutch since the early stages of the project. He invited Dutch business people to be actively involved and establish long -term cooperation. In addition to the Giant Sea Wall Project, Indonesia handful collaboration opportunities are also widely open in a number of other strategic projects, such as the development of smart cities, transit-oriented development, sustainable housing programs, to the Jakarta-Surabaya-fast train project. To accelerate the realization of investment, the Ministry of Legal Information is an office for facilitating the project that will help and facilitate investors in various technical processes in the field. “We are at the Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Seniority and Development of the Regional Project Facilitation Office to help investors navigate the investment process in Indonesia,” Ahy said. Ahy added, both the Giant Sea Wall Project and the formation of Project Facilitation Office was a direct follow-up of the 2025 International Conference on Infrastructure (ICI) held on June 11-12. Both are a tangible form of government commitment to strengthen strategic cooperation and accelerate the development of national priority infrastructure. Furthermore, Ahy explained that Indonesia is currently in the major transformation phase. Under the guidance of President Prabowo Subianto, the government has been focused on economic growth of up to 8 percent over the next few years, with the main focus on job creation, increasing productivity and the use of demographic bonuses. “This meeting is not just a form of diplomacy, but a signal of the same vision and purpose, as well as the confidence and confidence to strengthen the long -established partnership between Indonesia and the Netherlands,” Ahy explained. As the coordinating minister who oversees five technical ministries in the field of agricultural and spatial planning, public works, housing, transport and transmigration, Ahy emphasizes the four focus of Indonesian infrastructure development in the future: First, food, energy and water safety infrastructure; Secondly, connecting infrastructure to lower logistics costs, especially in East Indonesia; Third, housing and sustainable residential infrastructure; and fourth, climate resistance infrastructure. With the conclusion of the meeting, Ahy welcomes the signing of a number of memoranda of understanding or memorandum of understanding (sleeve) performed on this forum as a form of severity of business in the two countries in strengthening partnerships. “I believe that every signature today is not only a document, but also a real commitment to our future together. Let’s continue to move forward as development partners, innovation catalysts and carriers of hope for a better future,” he concluded. For information, the event was also attended by Deputy Minister of Dutch Foreign Economic Affairs, Michiel Sewers and the Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Marc Gerritsen. Of the Ministry of Law Infra, the current Deputy Odo Manuhutu, Deputy Rachmat Kaimuddin, special staff of coordinating minister Merry Riana, as well as coordinating Minister Mira Permatasari. (AKN/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here