Global Digital Trade Exchange Center Delegation Achieves Fruitful Results in Indonesia Visit
From 2026 to 24, a senior delegation of CAEDA-GDTTC, led by Li Yu (Chairman of the Digital Trade Committee of CAEDA and Chairman of GDTTC) and Liu Xiuming (Vice Chairman), comprising 28 members, conducted a 6-day in-depth inspection and strategic alignment mission in Indonesia. The delegation included heads of over ten industry centers at GDTTC, covering large-scale agriculture, low-altitude economy, hardware and electromechanical products, healthcare, smart manufacturing, oil equipment, new energy, and financial technology. They held intensive meetings with Indonesia's Ministry of National Development Planning, Ministry of Culture, PLN (State Electricity Company), Indonesian National Defense University, University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine, rural cooperatives, and multiple strategic enterprises, reaching substantive cooperation agreements across various sectors.
On 5/20, the delegation met with Minister Rahmat Pambudi of Indonesia's Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas). Both sides held in-depth discussions on accelerating the planning of Strategic National Projects (PSN), industrial downstream development, and regional growth, culminating in a strategic agreement signing ceremony. The Ministry of National Development Planning and GDTTC signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation, while witnessing the signing of cooperation intent agreements across seven key sectors: seawater salt production, palm oil processing, drones, medical devices, new energy vehicles, zero-carbon energy islands, and large-scale agriculture.
On the same day, the delegation met with Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon and held talks with the Indonesian Fintech Association to establish a cooperation mechanism on cultural collaboration, TCM and traditional medicine exchange, digital trade, and digital RMB settlement.
On 5 22, the delegation held a specialized meeting with Agrinas Palma Nusantara (APN), an Indonesian palm oil giant. Both parties agreed on a joint venture framework covering 50 hectares of integrated palm oil cultivation and downstream processing, as well as the development of 30 hectares of grain bases (soybeans, corn, cassava). The cooperation spans the entire industry chain, including biodiesel, oleochemicals, bioethanol, and smart agricultural machinery. APN welcomed China's pilot projects for agricultural drone surveying and mapping and established a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding among GDTTC, Bappenas, and APN.
In the energy sector, under the coordination of Indonesia's Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), the delegation held technical discussions with PLN Batam on the "Batam Island Net Zero Plan," outlining solar PV development needs for the next decade. The parties agreed to establish a joint working group to synchronize ongoing research and assess feasibility.
During the visit, industry centers advanced their respective initiatives: the agriculture sector signed agreements with Indonesian rural cooperatives for wholesale supermarkets and supply chain development; hardware, machinery, new energy vehicles, and oil equipment sectors held business talks with Indonesian state-owned enterprises and cooperative departments; the healthcare sector reached preliminary plans with the Indonesian National Defense University and the University of Indonesia's medical school regarding smart nutrition systems, AI healthcare, traditional medicine collaboration, medicinal cuisine, and talent development.
On 5/23, the delegation held a dedicated discussion with representatives from Indonesia's Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Potthius, Chairperson of the Indonesian Village Cooperatives, and other key Indonesian partners to establish an "Indonesian GDTTC Working Committee." This initiative aims to create a sustainable coordination mechanism for the subsequent localization and implementation of the project.
Based on the outcomes of this visit, both parties have established a priority project action plan for 2026 from 5 to 12: complete feasibility studies and investment roadmaps for the palm oil downstream industry; initiate technical data exchange for the salt project (PT Garam/TGI) and begin pilot implementation; advance medical treatment centers and university partnerships for the Traditional Chinese Medicine project at the National Defense University (Unhan) and Universitas Indonesia (FK-UI); and launch pilot programs for the smart cafeteria project at the National Defense University and Universitas Indonesia.
This inspection marks the full-scale implementation of the strategic partnership between the Global Digital Trade Center (GDTTC) and Indonesia. Guided by data-driven insights, technology empowerment, and downstream industrial integration, both parties will accelerate the execution of key projects to foster high-quality economic and trade cooperation between China and Indonesia.
The delegation included Guo Guangliang and Liu Jun from the Trade Center, Liu Wensheng from the Financial Settlement Center, Song Kai from the Capital Center, and heads of various business sectors: Hui Zengyu and Zhang Jianghong (Large Agriculture Industry Center), Zhang Qingwen (Low-Altitude Economy Industry Center), Li Wenyan (Hardware & Electromechanical Industry Center), Pan Zhaojun (Medical & Health Industry Center), Fan Runze (Smart Manufacturing Center), Li Qingyi (Petroleum Equipment Center), and Shangguan Tengfei (Automotive Industry Center). GDTTC consultant Fang Zhenlong also joined the visit.