France Promises 500 Million Euros for Indonesia

Thursday, 25 November 2021 – 17:00 GMT+7
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (right) and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian gave a speech after signing the "Plan of Action for the Deepening of Strategic Partnership between Indonesia-France for the Period of 2022-2027" in Jakarta, Wednesday (24/11) / Credit: ANTARA, Juwita Trisna Rahayu

According to him, technical assistance from the international community is needed for Indonesia in catching up.

"Technical assistance and advice on policy is the first step. We can learn from various countries in the world," he said.

With regard to financial assistance, Kahkonen believed that the energy transition required significant costs, while Indonesia's domestic sources of funding were limited. (ant/dil/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Prancis Janjikan Dana Rp 8 Triliun untuk Indonesia, Ada Kepentingan Apa?

Indonesia will receive a funding of 500 million euros, equivalent to Rp 8 trillion, from France for energy transition projects.