Jakarta - Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Anindya Novyan Bakrie, received a visit from the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo, at the Kadin Indonesia Tower in South Jakarta on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, and enhancing the role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in strengthening economic relations between the two countries.

Anindya, commonly known as Anin, emphasized that Kadin, as a strategic partner of the government, is fully committed to supporting Indonesia’s economic diplomacy agenda in the United States. He noted that the recent tariff negotiations offer a valuable momentum to boost two-way trade and investment.

“We had an in-depth discussion on how to tap into trade and investment opportunities between the two countries, including how to enhance the role of MSMEs and cooperatives. Ambassador Indroyono expressed strong support and shared many excellent new ideas,” said Anin.

Anin reiterated that empowering MSMEs and small-to-medium industries (IKM) remains a top priority.

According to May 2025 data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs, Indonesia is home to 66 million MSMEs and 500,000 small industries, contributing approximately 65% of the country’s GDP. Anin stressed the importance of cooperation with U.S. institutions such as the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Small Business Center (SBC).

“So far, the focus has often been on large corporations. But MSMEs are contributing nearly 65% of our GDP, so it is only right that we advocate for them,” Anin explained.

In addition, Anin shared that Kadin has initiated communication with several associations in the U.S., ranging from cotton, wheat, and soybean importers to associations representing the textile, garment, footwear, electronics, and furniture industries, in an effort to expand Indonesian exports.

“The momentum of the G20 and B20 presents major opportunities. Even during the upcoming UN General Assembly in September, Kadin aims to launch a ‘Road to B20 G20’ agenda as a concrete step toward deeper collaboration,” he added.

On his part, Ambassador Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo reaffirmed that one of the mandates given by President Prabowo Subianto is to strengthen Indonesia–U.S. economic relations, especially by increasing investment.

“Beyond conventional diplomacy, we will push for joint programs with Danantara (Daya Anagata Nusantara), Kadin, and the private sector. Kadin plays a crucial role, particularly in supporting the development of MSMEs and small industries, which are enormous in number. Fortunately, we have the SBA and SBC in the U.S., which can be connected with Kadin,” Indroyono stated.

He also highlighted that the U.S.–Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signed in 2023, provides a comprehensive framework for collaboration across various sectors.

With the upcoming G20 Summit in the U.S. in 2026, Indroyono believes that this is a pivotal moment that could lead to meaningful business contracts.

“We hope that next year’s B20 event in the U.S. will pave the way for broader cooperation. With Kadin’s support, we can turn this initiative into a concrete realization of ‘Indonesia Incorporated,’” he concluded.

Also present at the meeting were Juan Permata Adoe (Coordinating Vice Chairman for Export Development), Bernardino M. Vega (Vice Chairman for International Relations), Mulya Amri (Head of Kadin Indonesia Institute), and Harya Mitra Hidayat (Chief of Staff to the Kadin Chairman).