It is with that spirit that, on June 17-20, 2024, The German-Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Indonesien/EKONID) conducted a fact-finding mission on e-mobility to Stuttgart, Germany. The mission, part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), involved 13 participants from 10 Indonesian companies. Hosted by the Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG, the event aimed to explore synergies in e-mobility and learn from Germany's expertise. Day 1: Kick-off Event The mission began with a kick-off event at the Evangelisches Bildungszentrum Hospitalhof in Stuttgart. Mr. Antonius Yudi Triantoro, the General Consul of Indonesia in Frankfurt, welcomed participants, while German experts provided insights into market trends, key players, and the latest technologies in e-mobility. Beatrice Schulz from the German Storage Association discussed energy storage systems, focusing on applications in electricity, heat, and e-mobility. Stefan Büchele of e-mobil Baden-Württemberg highlighted the political landscape and regulatory frameworks crucial for market entry. Luigi Zullo, CEO of Very Energetic People, emphasized business opportunities in e-mobility. Stefan M. Buettner from the University of Stuttgart addressed systemic challenges and opportunities in implementing e-mobility, while Christian Schneider of SmartGrids Baden-Württemberg provided insights into smart grids and energy storage solutions. Day 2: Site Visits The second day featured site visits to prominent e-mobility locations. In the morning, participants visited Stuttgart Airport, known for its commitment to net-zero operational emissions by 2040. The airport has expanded its electric vehicle fleet, including electric buses, baggage tugs, and vans, all powered by battery technology since 2018. In the afternoon, the delegation visited the ZSW Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Baden-Württemberg. They explored battery testing facilities to understand cutting-edge battery technologies and their role in advancing e-mobility and renewable energy solutions. Day 3: Research Laboratories The third day included visits to two significant research institutions. The first stop was at the Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA, where participants explored prototype machines for battery cell production and dismantlement. The "DeMoBat" project, focusing on the industrial disassembly of batteries and electric motors, was highlighted. The second visit was to the Fraunhofer Institute IAO, where participants learned about "Smart Energy and Mobility Solutions". Innovations in electric vehicle fleet transformation, automated driving, and mobility data analysis were showcased. The "LamA - Charging at the Workplace"® project, with 240 operational charging stations, was also presented. Day 4: The Smarter E Europe 2024 Exhibition On the final day, the Indonesian delegation visited The Smarter E Europe 2024 exhibition, meeting with leading German companies including TESVOLT AG, BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH, VOSS Automotive GmbH, BAE Batterien GmbH, GP JOULE GmbH, Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH, and ads-tec Energy GmbH. They also visited the Joint Booth of the German Federal Association of e-Mobility. The four-day mission provided valuable insights into Germany's advanced practices and innovations, fostering potential collaboration and knowledge exchange between Indonesian and German stakeholders in the energy and e-mobility sectors. EKONID extends its sincerest gratitude to all the stakeholders and the participants for their support in making the mission a success. We look forward to more future collaborations to come.
Since its inception in 2013, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup has grown to include over 8,000 players competing in more than 118 tournaments across 67 countries. The Jakarta event was the 48th tournament of this year's series, with winners advancing to the Grand Finals in Türkiye. Rudy Setiawan emerged as Jakarta's champion with 46 points, securing a place in the Grand Finals. Patrick Steven Michelsen and Bryan Hartanto finished as runner-up and third place, respectively. Tomohito Hirabayashi and Ibu Ratih Astary won the Closest to the Pin competition for men and women, respectively, while Hervy Sulistyo achieved the lowest gross score with a score of 75. Celal Baykal, Turkish Airlines General Manager in Jakarta, expressed gratitude to the participants and congratulated the winners. “We warmly thank all of our guests who made the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup here in Jakarta a huge success. Once again, it was a thrilling tournament in the TAWGC series, congratulations to our winner, Rudy Setiawan. We wish him the best of luck in Türkiye,” he said. Finalists will enjoy the comfort of Turkish Airlines’ Business Class on their journey to Türkiye, where they will stay and play at the Gloria Serenity Resort & Gloria Golf Club on the Turkish Golf Coast. The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2024 is supported by Gloria Hotels & Resorts and Ruck & Maul, continuing the tradition of making Antalya a premium destination for golfers.
MoT No. 8/2024 is the fourth amendment to Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 36 of 2023 (“MoT No. 36/2023”) issued in response to container congestion at Tanjung Priok and Tanjung Perak Ports. The accumulation of containers occurred because many commodities were restricted by MoT No. 36/2023 from entering Indonesia. The event featured two prominent speakers: Mr. Priyo Tri Atmojo, S.E., M.M., the Associate Trade Analyst from the Directorate of Import of the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, and Mr. Rahmat Sarjito, the Customs Analyst from the Import Sub-Directorate of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise under the Indonesian Ministry of Finance. In a 30-minute presentation, Mr. Priyo elaborated on the impact of MoT No.8/2023, as detailed below: - Relaxation for 11 commodities, namely electronics, traditional medicine and health supplements, cosmetics and household health supplies, footwear, apparel and accessories, bags, valves, lubricants (raw materials), textiles and textile products, finished textile products, and certain chemicals; - Relaxation for the importation of sample goods, goods for research and/or product development not for commercial purposes; and - Relaxation of the import of manufactured goods as complementary goods, goods for market testing purposes, and/or manufactured goods for after-sales services by importers with NIB API-P (companies with a production license). A temporary policy for the release of imported goods that have arrived at the destination port for the period of March 10 – May 17, 2024, was also promulgated. Following Mr. Priyo’s presentation, Mr. Rahmat elaborated on the technical processes involved in the clearance of imported goods. He explained the three stages of cargo clearance, namely pre-clearance, customs clearance, and post-clearance procedures. In general, the pre-clearance process is a stage where importers or exporters look for information and apply for the required licenses or permits. The second stage has many processes, such as customs declarations, checking payment, risk profile checking, channeling, and inspection. After the process is completed, the importers or exporters will get a customs clearance permit. He also emphasized their role in mitigating challenges posed by port congestion. Seventy representatives from companies in Germany and Indonesia attended the online roundtable. During the Q&A session, different questions were discussed between the participants and speakers, including the different import requirements needed from companies with API-U (Angka Pengenal Impor–Umum or Importer Identification Number–General) import license and companies with API-P (Angka Pengenal Impor–Produsen or Importer Identification Number–Producer) import license. EKONID extends its gratitude to Mr. Priyo Tri Atmojo, S.E., M.M., and Mr. Rahmat Sarjito for their valuable contributions to the event’s success. The organization also thanks all participants whose engagement enriched the discussion and made the event a fruitful learning experience.
The Indonesian water sector is as heterogeneous as the living conditions in the huge archipelago with its 280 million inhabitants and more than 6,000 populated islands. Indonesians' access to drinking water or wastewater disposal is mainly determined by whether they live in villages, small towns or large cities. More than half of all Indonesians already live in cities, and by 2035 this figure is expected to rise to two thirds, or in absolute numbers: 205 million people. This development is a major driver of the need for drinking water supply, wastewater disposal, and recycling. In many larger cities such as Jakarta, Makassar (Sulawesi), Jambi (Sumatra), or the new capital Nusantara, sewage and recycling systems are planned. This requires a great deal of tunnel drilling, water treatment technology, piping systems, pumps, valves and measurement technology. According to the statistics office Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), 92% of all Indonesians currently have access to "improved drinking water". Almost 41% get this from plastic bottles. But only a few percent have access to a central sewage system. Such a system only exists in parts of a few large cities. Jakarta expands drinking water supply A special situation prevails in Jakarta. The metropolis of 10 million with a further 24 million people in the surrounding area is sinking because a large part of the population is supplied by pumped groundwater. This makes the city vulnerable to flooding. At the same time, the city administration has defused the danger in recent years by clearing waste from sewers and rivers, installing pumps and building dams. In the PIK2 development area, which is located directly on the sea, land prices are reaching record highs. The extraction of groundwater in Jakarta is regulated by licenses, but is done illegally in thousands of cases due to a lack of alternatives. Only two thirds of the population is connected to the piped water network. According to the plans of the Jakarta provincial government, all residents should have a drinking water connection by 2030. To this end, reservoirs in West Java and in the province of Banten, west of Jakarta, are currently being developed as sources and pipes are being built from there. Billions invested in Jakarta's wastewater treatment system There is also a severe undersupply in the wastewater sector. In the growing cities there is hardly any regulated wastewater disposal, let alone recycling. In villages, small towns and on the poorer outskirts of larger cities, the wastewater simply sinks into the ground, and there are septic tanks for feces. In developed urban areas, households usually have so-called septic tanks for feces, which have to be emptied regularly. Wastewater flows into canals and rivers via underground drains. A huge project that will one day supply the entire metropolis is the so-called Jakarta Sewerage System (JSS). For this purpose, the city was divided into 14 areas. Five northern areas are to have their own sewage treatment plants by 2030, the other nine by 2050. The investment sum is stated to be US$5.2 billion. The main source of funding is to be the Jakarta province budget. Additional funds will come from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). But private financing is also planned. International organizations are also financing wastewater disposal. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently providing a loan of $420 million for projects in Semarang (Central Java), Pontianak (West Kalimantan) and Mataram (Lombok). This will reach around 2.5 million people. Water pipes are in poor condition Even outside of Jakarta, the need for investment in the underdeveloped Indonesian water sector is enormous. Over the coming decades, it is likely to reach three-digit billion US dollars. In the previous development plan for 2020 to 2024 alone, the equivalent of $10 billion was earmarked for connecting 10 million households to drinking water pipes and $11 billion for access to wastewater disposal. The largest share of this was to be raised from state funds. Only a minority of households are connected to a water supply network, and this sometimes even applies to larger cities. They are supplied by one of the approximately 380 municipal water suppliers, the so-called PDAMs (Perusahan Daerah Air Minum). Their pipe networks are in poor condition; according to official statistics, 17% of the water volume is lost through leaks. The PDAMs supply households with domestic water from rivers, lakes or reservoirs. The water charges are often not enough to cover business operations. According to 2021 data, around 40% of all PDAMs are considered to be at least financially troubled. The involvement of private companies in the water sector is a sensitive issue. A widely-publicized ruling in 2018 limited their commercial influence in Jakarta. Nevertheless, partnerships, especially with foreign players, are essential for the progress of the sector. In parts of Jakarta, for example, the formerly French and now Singaporean PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palya) manages part of the water supply. Foreign water suppliers are also active in other Indonesian cities. These public-private partnerships are a common business model in Indonesia and are awarded through public tenders. The Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model is popular. The private company covers the construction costs and operates the plant for a defined period of time (usually between 15 and 30 years). The local water authorities pay an agreed price per cubic meter. For the most part, people simply pump their water from the ground, either using a pump in their own home or using a local pumping station that supplies surrounding households. If these have filters and other purification devices, drinking water is produced. The water is usually boiled. High consumption in agriculture Indonesia is a tropical archipelago that is hot all year round. The seasons are divided into rainy and dry seasons. In the rainy season, water is plentiful, leading to floods and landslides. It also rains occasionally in the dry season. However, longer dry periods can lead to water shortages in some regions. The Lesser Sunda Islands to the east are particularly affected by this. The weather phenomenon El Ninho intensifies dry periods. In some places, parts of the population then have to be supplied with water by tanker trucks. Many large rivers, particularly on the densely populated island of Java, are heavily polluted and are not suitable for drinking without complex treatment. Small-scale farming and extensive plantation farming also require large amounts of water. According to Bappenas' Ministry of Planning, agriculture as a whole is responsible for 80 percent of national water consumption. In the dry season, water can be pumped out of the ground close to the surface in many places. Elsewhere, the lack of availability limits the cultivation of crops. Almost half of the agricultural irrigation systems are in poor condition, according to Bappenas. Source: GTAI