Media Release
4 February 2026
Nineteen leading Australian investors and peak business groups travelled to Jakarta this week to deepen investment with Indonesia, one of Australia’s closest partners.
This is the fifth business mission to Indonesia since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 in Jakarta in 2023.
Led by Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Mr Nicholas Moore AO, and Australia’s Business Champion for Indonesia, Professor Jennifer Westacott AC, delegates met with Indonesian government ministers, Danantara, business associations and prominent companies.
Delegates participated in the Indonesia Business Council (IBC) Indonesia Economic Summit 2026, including the inaugural Indonesia-Australia Business Roundtable. Participants met with IBC and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) to discuss ways the General Review of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement could advance the investment relationship, particularly in the green economy, digital, health, education, and urban infrastructure sectors.
The mission also launched the second edition of Invested: Indonesia to 2040 – Opportunities and Pathways for Australian Investors. Developed in collaboration with the IBC, the publication offers investors sectoral snapshots, case studies, and details of the Australian Government-funded regional investment platforms that make investing in Indonesia easier and more accessible.
The Australian Government’s Investment Deal Teams hubs are in Jakarta, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City. Supported by representatives across Southeast Asia, the Deal Teams work with governments and businesses to identify and facilitate outbound investment opportunities for Australian investors.
The Deal Teams initiative brings together the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Export Finance Australia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. With Austrade leading the delivery of the initiative, Austrade’s CEO, Dr Paul Grimes PSM, participated as a member of the mission.
Quotes attributable to the Austrade CEO, Dr Paul Grimes PSM
“Increasing two-way trade and investment with Southeast Asia presents an incredible opportunity for Australian businesses.
“Indonesia is forecast to be the fourth largest economy in the world by the middle of this century.
“Australia wants to be part of this ambitious growth story. Greater economic engagement is good for the prosperity of Australia, Indonesia and the wider region.
“This second investment mission comes at the right time for Australia and Indonesia to deepen our economic engagement.
“Our two countries are unlocking trade and investment opportunities together and supporting economic prosperity and resilience.
“The Australian Government is also committed to supporting investors, through government-funded platforms like the A $175 million Asia Pacific Debt fund with IFM Investors and US $50 million in Plenary’s Southeast Asia public private partnership investment fund.”
Quotes attributable to Australia’s Business Champion for Indonesia, Professor Jennifer Westacott AC
“I’m honoured to co-lead this fifth business mission delegation to Jakarta. The calibre and size of the delegation demonstrates the interest Australian investors have in Indonesia.
“Australia is now Indonesia’s 9th largest source of FDI. There are many Australian companies in Indonesia that are creating high quality jobs and transferring technology while operating to high environmental standards.
"Indonesia is working to increase its global competitiveness and attract investment opportunities, and Australia is capable of meeting Indonesia’s development objectives.
“As Business Champion, I want to ensure more Australian companies and fund managers understand Indonesia’s growth potential and the range of existing platforms and pathways to facilitate foreign investment.”
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