Indonesia and Switzerland Soft Launch 2025–2028 Development Cooperation Program
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesia and Switzerland have held a soft launch of the 2025–2028 Indonesia–Switzerland Development Cooperation Program, aimed at further strengthening their strategic partnership that spans over five decades.
The event, held in Jakarta, was attended by Deputy Minister of National Development Planning Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard and Swiss Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and ASEAN, Olivier Zehnder. The program is scheduled for official launch in October 2025.
In a statement, Ruddyard emphasized the long-standing and meaningful partnership between the two nations, highlighting Switzerland’s consistent support since the 1970s, including contributions to the development of institutions such as the Manufacturing Polytechnic and NHI Bandung.
The development cooperation program is the result of collaboration between Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning, in coordination with relevant ministries and institutions.
Aligned with Indonesia’s National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025–2029 and the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025–2045, the program reflects a shared commitment to fostering inclusive, sustainable, and adaptive development in response to evolving global challenges.
“This collaboration focuses on three main pillars: enhancing public sector efficiency and economic competitiveness; strengthening human resource capacity through vocational education; and developing sustainable infrastructure, including urban planning, mobility, and access to energy and clean water,” Ruddyard stated.
He noted that the soft launch aims to enhance stakeholder coordination, deepen mutual understanding, and lay the groundwork for effective program implementation.
The initiative is also expected to support Indonesia in addressing global uncertainties, including trade volatility and the urgent need for market diversification. Ruddyard underscored Switzerland’s role in bolstering Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in helping them meet global standards and enter international markets.
He cited the Swiss Import Promotion Program’s success in supporting Indonesia’s fisheries sector as a model of effective cooperation.
“International collaboration is crucial for realizing our national development goals toward Golden Indonesia 2045. We believe this program will open new opportunities, strengthen national competitiveness, and promote inclusive growth,” Ruddyard concluded.
