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INDONESIA’s pavilion at World Expo 2025 Osaka has secured US$23.8 billion in investment commitments across key strategic sectors, according to an official statement released Wednesday (9/17), 2025 in Jakarta.
The commitments were gathered through 64 business forums and bilateral meetings held from the Expo’s opening in April through mid-September, Deputy Director of the Indonesia Pavilion Laksmi Kusumawati said.
Investments span green industry, creative economy, trade, waste management, tourism, and other sustainable sectors. The engagements resulted in 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs), nine letters of intent (LoIs), one joint venture agreement, and 11 preliminary deals for tourism packages.
Beyond investment outcomes, the pavilion has drawn strong public interest. With one month remaining before the Expo closes, Indonesia has recorded 2.8 million official visitors since April 13.
The 2.8 millionth guest, a Japanese couple soon to be married, was awarded a round-trip Osaka–Bali flight and a three-day, two-night stay.
“Today’s milestone reflects the world’s growing interest in Indonesia—not just in numbers, but in appreciation of our culture, innovation, and sustainable development vision,” Laksmi said.
“We hope this momentum will drive broader investment, partnerships, and cultural exchange,” she added.
Themed “Thriving in Harmony: Nature, Culture, Future” and inspired by the Balinese philosophy Tri Hita Karana, the pavilion promotes harmony among people, nature, and the divine.
It serves not only as a cultural and innovation showcase but also as a platform for economic diplomacy and international cooperation.
Strategic partners backing the pavilion include Astra, Artha Graha Peduli, KAPPI, Pertamina, Barito Pacific Group, Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), Indofood, Japfa, BPDP, Garuda Indonesia, Telkomsel, several ministries, and regional governments.
“This broad support strengthens Indonesia’s efforts toward sustainable development and global collaboration. It also opens new investment opportunities that benefit both people and the environment,” she concluded. [antaranews]
