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02/10/2026

Indonesia’s Manufacturing PMI Rebounds as Trade Surplus Widens and Inflation Rises

Indonesia’s manufacturing activity returned to expansion in September 2026, while the country recorded a wider trade surplus in August and annual inflation rose to 3,28% but remained within Bank Indonesia’s target range.

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01/10/2026

Prabowo Appoints New Ministers in Economic and Industry Reshuffle

President Prabowo Subianto appointed new ministers and deputy ministers on 1 October 2026, bringing changes to Indonesia’s industry, economic, finance, energy and foreign affairs leadership.

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01/10/2026

EIBN-Joint Oktoberfest 2026 Celebrate German Tradition and Business Networking in Jakarta

The EIBN Joint Oktoberfest 2026 brought together members, partners, and guests in Jakarta for an evening of business networking, Bavarian food, free-flow beer, live music, and traditional Oktoberfest games.

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30/09/2026

Indonesia Approves 2027 State Budget with 6% Economic Growth Target

Indonesia’s House of Representatives approved the 2027 State Budget on 29 September 2026, setting state spending at IDR 4.100 trillion and targeting economic growth of 6% next year.

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28/09/2026

German Geothermal Business Delegation Visits Indonesia

From 21 to 25 of September 2026, AHK Indonesia (EKONID) hosted a German business delegation to Indonesia focusing on geothermal technologies. The programme took place in Jakarta and West Java in collaboration with Renewables Academy (RENAC) and with the support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Over five days, the delegation met geothermal developers and operators, public institutions, research organisations and financing institutions and visited several geothermal sites in West Java.

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25/09/2026

EU Leaders Expected in Indonesia for Final IEU-CEPA Discussions

Senior European Union officials are expected to visit Indonesia in late October or early November 2026 as Indonesia and the EU move through the final stages of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).

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23/09/2026

EKONID Holds First Member Visiting Member Program at AstraTech and Astra Honda Motor

On Tuesday, 22 September 2026, EKONID held its first Member Visiting Member (M4M) program in Cikarang, bringing representatives of EKONID member companies to AstraTech and PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) for company visits, knowledge exchange, and networking.

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22/09/2026

Indonesia Targets Completion of Single-Door Export Transition by End-2026

Indonesia is continuing the transition to a single-door export mechanism for selected strategic natural resource commodities, with the current transition period scheduled to end on 31 December 2026. The system currently covers coal, palm oil and ferroalloys.

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22/09/2026

VDMA Mining Delegation Visits Indonesia

From September 14 to 18, 2026, AHK Indonesia (EKONID) and the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) organized a mining delegation to Indonesia. The programme took the delegation to Jakarta and East Kalimantan, where participants met with Indonesian mining companies and technical institutions and visited mining operations. Discussions covered technology requirements, automation, digitalisation, mineral processing and cooperation with German technology providers.