RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia is strengthening cooperation with China’s Xiamen Municipal Administration to attract investment and technology, a move expected to bolster the manufacturing sector and accelerate technology transfer.

The Ministry of Industry is leveraging the momentum of the BRICS Forum on Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR) 2026 to expand collaboration with Xiamen. The initiative is part of the government’s strategy to accelerate industrial transformation and enhance the competitiveness of Indonesian manufacturing in the global market.

“Indonesia is committed to expanding international collaboration that provides real added value to national industrial development, especially as we enter the era of the fourth industrial revolution,” Indostry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in Jakarta on Friday, June 12, 2026, as reported on the ministry’s official website.

This commitment was followed up through a bilateral meeting between the Indonesian delegation, led by Director General of Resilience, Regional Affairs, and International Industrial Access (KPAII), Tri Supondy, and Xiamen Mayor Wu Bin.

During the meeting, both sides discussed investment opportunities and the development of strategic industrial sectors for collaboration.

Tri noted that Xiamen’s industrial ecosystem is highly developed and aligns with Indonesia’s industrial development goals. Through a closer partnership, Indonesia hopes to attract new investments, accelerate technology transfers, and strengthen national industries’ integration into the global supply chain.

The Xiamen City Administration proposed collaboration in several sectors, including automotive, data centers, healthcare, digital tourism, fisheries, and prefabricated construction. These sectors are considered to have strong growth potential in Indonesia.

Xiamen, one of China’s first Special Economic Zones (SEZs), is known for its strengths in semiconductors, electronic components, smart electrical equipment, port logistics, and aircraft maintenance and repair (MRO). These capabilities support Indonesia’s industrialization agenda.

At the same time, Indonesia offered investment opportunities in its national industrial estates. Currently, 175 industrial estates covering more than 98,000 hectares are ready to accommodate Chinese investors, supported by fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to ensure a competitive investment climate.

The partnership with Xiamen reflects the growing economic relationship between Indonesia and China. China is Indonesia’s largest trade partner, with bilateral trade reaching USD 154.5 billion last year. It is also a major source of investment, particularly in manufacturing and industrial infrastructure.

Through this partnership, Indonesia aims to strengthen economic ties with China while accelerating the development of a technology-based, innovative, and sustainable national industry. ***