Macron's visit to Indonesia: what for?
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to make a state visit to Indonesia in May 2025, the first since the declaration of a strategic partnership between the two countries in 2011. Several agendas will be discussed with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto: Economic and Trade Relations: Accelerating the completion of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EUCEPA) to increase trade and investment between Indonesia and the European Union. Industrial and Energy Investment: Discussing increasing French investment in the industrial and energy sectors, including the Eramet Group project in North Maluku related to the development of nickel-based electric vehicle batteries. Support for Indonesia's accession to the OECD: Obtaining French support in Indonesia's accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which is expected to improve Indonesia's economic governance and industrial competitivene...
