As part of his State visit to Indonesia, Party General Secretary To Lam held meetings with leaders of several major Indonesian businesses in Jakarta on March 9, fostering stronger economic ties between the two nations.

During his meeting with Mr. Budiarsa Sastrawinata, Managing Director of Ciputra Group, the Vietnamese Party leader commended the group’s business and investment activities in Vietnam, particularly in the real estate sector.

Mr. Lam encouraged Ciputra to continue investing in green and smart city initiatives, as well as tourism, through large-scale projects set to launch in Vietnam in the near future.

In response, Mr. Sastrawinata reaffirmed Ciputra’s commitment to real estate ventures, including housing and office building projects in Hanoi, while exploring new investment opportunities in the country.

The Party leader also engaged in discussions with Mr. Patrick Walujo, CEO of PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), and Mr. Garibaldi Thohir, President Director of PT Alamtri Resources.

He welcomed their interest in expanding investments in Vietnam, reiterating the country’s dedication to creating an optimal business environment for foreign enterprises.

Emphasizing Vietnam’s priorities in renewable energy, high-tech agriculture, digital transformation, innovation, and international financial centre development, Mr. Lam called on GoTo to leverage its expertise to explore partnerships in digital finance, banking, and infrastructure.

For PT Alamtri Resources, Mr. Lam advocated for greater collaboration in environmentally friendly mining and the adoption of modern, safe technologies. He also encouraged the group to invest in renewable energy, green transition projects, seaport logistics, and the electric vehicle and battery sectors, alongside smart transportation infrastructure.

Both GoTo and PT Alamtri Resources expressed their intention to reengage with the Vietnamese market, hoping for continued support from Vietnam’s government in their future endeavors.

In a separate meeting with Mr. Oey Alfred, Director of Sungai Budi Group, the Vietnamese Party leader praised the group’s fruitful partnerships with Vietnamese businesses, particularly in agriculture.

He noted successes in the production of coconut and sugarcane products, while also highlighting the vast potential for further collaboration in fisheries and Halal food industries.

Mr. Alfred shared his aspiration for expanded agricultural cooperation and acknowledged the effective application of scientific advancements in hi-tech farming by Sungai Budi, particularly in collaboration with TTC AgriS Group. This partnership has yielded significant achievements in agricultural value chains, especially in the sugarcane and coconut sectors in Indonesia.