05/05/2026
EKONID, German Delegation Visit to the Ministry of Investment, ASTRAtech, and SIEMENS | Business Roundtable with the German Ambassador
The high-ranking German delegation visit continued with an engagement at the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry / Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM). Thank you to Mr. Rudy Salahuddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry, Mr. Nurul Ichwan, Deputy Minister for Investment Promotion, and Mr. Heldy Satrya Putra, Deputy Minister for Strategic Investment Promotion, for the highly engaging and constructive discussion. EKONID looks forward to further intensifying bilateral business cooperation.
Another key focus of the programme was and . The visit to EKONID’s partner ASTRAtech demonstrated strong and practical cooperation in vocational training and . The delegation was particularly impressed by the collaboration between ASTRAtech and EKONID, reflecting high-quality industry-led training. Many thanks to Mr. Henri Paul, Director of ASTRAtech, for the warm welcome and valuable insights.
The visit to PT Siemens Indonesia further illustrated the strength and longevity of the German–Indonesian economic partnership. The delegation gained valuable insights into local operations and technological applications, including a tour of the Siemens Xperience Center. We appreciate Mr. Surya Fitri, President Director and CEO of PT Siemens Indonesia, for hosting the delegation and sharing insights into Siemens’ activities in Indonesia.
Rounding off the programme, the German Embassy hosted a business roundtable, bringing together the delegation and representatives of BASF Indonesia, GEA Group Indonesia, Giesecke+Devrient, and thyssenkrupp Uhde Indonesia. EKONID Chairman Mr. Prijono Sugiarto and EKONID Executive Director Dr. Monika Erath also attended alongside the delegation. The discussion once again highlighted the strong and active business relations between Germany and Indonesia. Sincere thanks to H.E. Ralf Beste, Ambassador of the Republic of Germany to Indonesia, for the invitation.
EKONID extends its sincere appreciation to the , all participating companies, members, and partner institutions, and hopes this series of engagements will further strengthen –Indonesian and expand business ties between the two countries.
Delegation: Mr. Thomas Bareiß MdB, Dr. Robin Borrmann, Dr. Kristina Heussner, Ms. Julia Braune, Ms. Petra Hedorfer, Mr. Benjamin Leipold, Mr. Hovsep Voskanyan, Ms. Christine Ludvigsen, Ms. Lisa Steinbacher, Dr. Tim Philippi, and Mr. Hirschle Alexander.