Dutch Embassy Indonesia

We just recently co-hosted the launch of the 2023 Impact Report of Enviu , a Dutch impact venture-building studio, which is making an exponential impact on reducing plastic waste upstream in Indonesia. The event was formally opened by Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Economic Department Adriaan Palm. Read more ⬇️

Create a video, make an impact 🌏🎥 Join the Netherlands and You Video Competition and win a total of IDR 30 Millions for 6 winners! The challenge: Make a video about the impact of Netherlands-Indonesia economic cooperation on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read the details in the post above 👆 1.⁠ ⁠Follow @thinkpolicyid and @nlinindonesia on Instagram. 2.⁠ ⁠Upload your video on Instagram and tag us so we can see it. 3.⁠ ⁠Use the hashtag #NetherlandsAndYou in your caption. 4.⁠ ⁠Fill out the submission form at ➤➤ bit.ly/nlandyou 5.⁠ ⁠Keep your Instagram profile public so we can check out your awesome entry! 🗓️ Submission period: 30 June - 31 July 2024 📢 Important: Beware of FRAUD schemes claiming to be from Think Policy and the Dutch Embassy. This competition is free of charge. Good luck! 🚀 #NetherlandsAndYou #videocompetition #kompetisivideo

Connecting Creative Worlds: Nieuwe Instituut’s Inspiring Visit to Jakarta! 🇳🇱🇮🇩 The Nieuwe Instituut, the Netherlands’ national museum and institute for architecture, design, and digital culture, recently visited Jakarta to connect with Indonesia’s vibrant creative scene! 🇳🇱🤝🇮🇩 Back in 2022, the Netherlands and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost collaboration in the #creativeindustry. This visit aims to take that partnership to the next level by bringing together architects, historians, artists, collectives, makers, and more from both countries! The Nieuwe Instituut has kicked off the Arus Balik Programma, focusing on exciting #architecture and #design exchanges between the Netherlands and Indonesia. During their time in Jakarta, they met with amazing partners: Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy , Gudskul Ekosistem , Indonesia Arsitektur , Museum MACAN , Bintaro Design District, and other counterparts from the Dutch Embassy. Stay tuned for more creative collaborations between 🇳🇱 and 🇮🇩 ! 🚀✨

Launch of the EU-ASEAN SCOPE-HE Programme: Empowering Future Leaders through Education and Industry Partnerships 🎓 📚 On July 17, 2024, the Dutch Embassy in Indonesia participated in the launch event of the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package—Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE). The event featured opening remarks from H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn (ASEAN Secretary General), Ambassador Sujiro Seam (EU Ambassador to ASEAN), and Peter van Tuijl (Director of Nuffic Southeast Asia). A highlight of the event was a panel discussion on “Fostering EU-ASEAN Collaboration: Empowering Future Leaders through Education and Industry Partnerships in Southeast Asia.” This insightful conversation underscored the importance of collaboration in education and industry to empower future leaders in the region. The programme, funded by the EU with a commitment of 9.3 million euros, will run for four years until 2028 and is led by Nuffic (the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education) and DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service) as implementing organisations. The SCOPE-HE programme is built on three main pillars: the Academic Mobility Pillar, the University Network Pillar, and the Vocational Network Pillar. These pillars aim to enhance sustainable connectivity between the EU and ASEAN, fostering stronger ties and collaborative opportunities in higher education.

Last night, we hosted Dutch alumni event working at Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai and Direktorat Jenderal Pajak Republik Indonesia to celebrate the 10 years presence of the Customs Administration of the Netherlands in the region Southeast Asia See this post from our Customs Attaché for further details ⬇️

The 10th Year Commemoration of MH17 On 17 July, we observe the 10th commemoration of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. This tragic event took the lives of 283 passengers and 15 crew members, including 196 Dutch nationals. Every year on 17 July the MH17 Aviation Disaster Foundation organises a commemorative ceremony for the next of kin at the National MH17 Monument in Vijfhuizen. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of all 298 victims. In the aftermath, the Dutch government has focused on repatriation and identification of the victims, establishing the cause of the crash, and conducting a thorough investigation. The Netherlands remains committed to uncovering the truth, achieving justice, and holding those responsible to account. Significant steps have been taken in international legal proceedings this year, with hearings at the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. As we remember this somber anniversary, we honor the memory of those lost and stand in solidarity with their loved ones. The ceremony will be shown live by NOS, the Dutch national broadcaster. A livestream of the ceremony can be viewed on www.mh17.org For more information: https://lnkd.in/gAmCppSR Photo credit by Minbuza #MH17

Active Mobility is the way to go 🚲🚶♀️ Ambassador Lambert Grijns opened a session on active mobility as part of the “Alliance for Cycling and Walking Towards International Vitality and Empowerment” (ACTIVE). ACTIVE is a program initiated by 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇱🇺 last year with an aim to train 10.000 mobility experts in various countries incl. 🇮🇩 over the next decade. The Ambassador touched upon the importance of not only investing in the infrastructure, but also the institutional framework and enforcement, and introducing a different mindset. “We believe that active mobility (cycling and walking) could be made possible everywhere in the world, with the support of dedicated decision makers and collaboration with mobility experts. This is why a forum like this is important to facilitate knowledge and experience exchange with each other.” As a regular cyclist, he also praised the positive progress on active mobility infrastructure development in Indonesia over the past few years. Throughout three days, the Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat and our Embassy work together with United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) , ITDP Indonesia , Walk21 Foundation , UKPact, Clean Air Asia University of York and partners to host the “Empowering Sustainable Mobility” workshop in Jakarta, participated by mobility experts all over Indonesia. Do you cycle or walk to school or work? Share your experience below! ⬇️

In March, the Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp set off on an operation to patrol the world’s seas and took part in exercises with partners and allies. HNLMS Tromp also visited Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, in May. Ensuring safety at sea is important for the Netherlands and the entire international community. 🇳🇱🌏🛳️🌊 Read more about ‘Why Dutch navy ships travelling the world over?’: https://lnkd.in/gDijh3PC Video credit by Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

Two Days of Dutch-Indonesian Cyber Law Exchange 💻 🌏 📚 Dutch Embassy in Indonesia joined hands with the Indonesia Cyber Security Forum (ICSF), the Communication and Information System Security Research Centre (CISSReC), and Cyber Law International (CLI) to successfully held the 'Cyber Law Expert Panel: Strategic Approaches to Cyber Governance—International Law Applicable in Cyberspace' on June 26–27, 2024, in Jakarta. The two days event with a theme on "Bridging Regulatory, Strategic, and Operational Perspectives in Cybersecurity" bring 50 key stakeholders, including government officials, policymakers, and industry experts, gathered to discuss strategic approaches to cyber governance and international law. The panel featured engaging sessions from renowned experts from CLI, such as Liis Vihul and Professor Michael Schmitt, as well as critical topics such as emerging trends in Indonesia's cyber law and responses to hostile cyber activities. A heartfelt thank you to ICSF, CISSReC, and CLI for organising this impactful event. Together, we are paving the way for stronger international cooperation in cybersecurity.

Frisian Flag Indonesia Inaugurates Their World's Largest Factory in Cikarang On July 2nd, PT Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) inaugurated a new factory in Cikarang, the largest not only in Indonesia but in the world. This new dairy factory in Cikarang will produce 1 billion kilogrammes of dairy products per year. As for investment, this new factory requires an 257 million euros, or around IDR 3.8 trillion. This is FrieslandCampina largest global investment. FrieslandCampina's climate plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 63% from 2015 to 2030 through reduced energy consumption and the use of renewable resources, guided the construction of the new dairy plant in Cikarang. FrieslandCampina CEO Jan Derck van Karnebeek, President Director of Frisian Flag Indonesia, Berend van Wel, Director General of Agro Industry at the Kementerian Perindustrian Republik Indonesia Putu Juli Ardika, opened the inauguration. Representatives from our embassy were also present, including Chargé d'affaires Adriaan Palm; Agriculture Counsellor Joost van Uum; and Deputy Head of the Economic Department Natasja van der Geest. FFI has started environmental conservation efforts by implementing environmentally friendly innovations throughout its production chain. These innovations include biomass boilers for steam power plants, waste water recycling facilities for water management, and solar panel roof systems. The Cikarang factory aims to reduce CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions by 45%, save electricity consumption by 22%, and reduce water consumption by 25%. Another environmentally friendly initiative is the use of more than 55,000 environmentally friendly pallets in this new factory's main distribution center and raw material warehouse. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, FrieslandCampina is dedicated to producing nutritious dairy products for Indonesian families while minimising the ecological footprint as much as possible and contributing positively to society and the planet.