The Potential of Sports Tourism, Flood Disaster Management in Sumatra, and Optimizing Gen Z Employees

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Sport Tourism Can Boost GDP from 4% to 6%

The tourism sector could be a driving force for the national economy in the future, especially if supported by sports tourism. Sports events could boost gross domestic product (GDP) from 4% to 6% and create a huge number of jobs. In Indonesia,sports tourismhas enormous potential when combined with the country's natural wealth, resulting in a variety of exciting sportingevents.
Oneevent inIndonesia that has proven successful in attracting foreign tourists and boosting the economy is the Mandalika MotoGP, which has been held in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, since 2022. The event was developed by InJourney and has become a tourist attraction.

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A New Direction for Disaster Management in Sumatra: From Presidential Review to Emergency Refugee Kitchens

Almost two weeks after flash floods hit three provinces in Sumatra, disaster management is becoming increasingly serious. The president has ordered all officials, from the central to regional governments, to address the impact of these floods. The president has ordered that Wi-Fi be connected so that residents can communicate smoothly, that electricity be restored in the affected districts, that additional doctors and medical personnel be sent, and that infrastructure be rebuilt.

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Recipe for Managing Gen Z Employees: Give Them Value and Purpose

The growing number of Generation Z workers over the past five years has created dynamics due to the unpreparedness of company leaders and senior employees to adapt to the work rhythm and culture of this generation born between 1997 and 2012. Communicating values in a healthy manner, opening up consultation spaces, and providinga clearsense of purpose to Gen Z workers has proven to be an effective strategy for increasing retention, in addition to spurring real contributions from young workers to the company.

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US Withdraws from JETP Partnership, Funding for Indonesia Actually Increases

The withdrawal of the United States from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has not had a significant impact. In fact, JETP funding for Indonesia has increased from the initial agreement of USD 20 billion in 2022 to USD 21.4 billion in 2025, equivalent to IDR 356.2 trillion. The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs stated that the JETP commitment of USD 21.4 billion comes from support from the International Partners Group (IPG) of around USD 11 billion and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) of around USD 10 billion.

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Collaborative Content: Seizing Great Opportunities at D-HUB SEZ BSD City

D-HUB SEZ, located in BSD City, is the first special economic zone (SEZ) in the Greater Jakarta area, a region with a high concentration of affluent residents. This special economic zone (KEK) focuses on four key aspects, namely:

Education: universities, vocational schools, research centers, medical schools.
Technology & digital: startup ecosystem, R&D labs, deep tech, digital nomads.
Healthcare: international hospitals, specialty clinics, rehabilitation centers, CRO/CDMO.
Creative economy: animation studios, production houses, digital arts, fashion tech.

D-HUB SEZ is designed to be a world-class center of innovation and modern services, a new city that is truly future-oriented.

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Pursuing High Economic Growth in the Last Quarter

Fiscal, monetary, investment, and public consumption policies must be strengthened to achieve the high economic growth target in the last quarter of this year. To achieve the 5.2% target in accordance with the state budget, economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 must reach 5.8%. With less than a month to go before the end of the year, can this target be achieved?
In the third quarter of 2025, Indonesia's economy grew by 5.04% on an annual basis. Cumulatively from the first quarter to the third quarter of 2025, national economic growth reached 5.01%. This figure is far from the target of 5.2%. Fiscal, monetary, investment, and public consumption policies must be strengthened to achieve this high target. Historically, in the period 2001-2024, high economic growth in the fourth quarter exceeded the previous three quarters. This has occurred not only once, but several times, as shown by data from the Central Statistics Agency.

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Indonesia's International Investment Position (IIP) for the Third Quarter of 2025. Bank Indonesia (BI) plans to release the IIP data for the Third Quarter of 2025 on Monday, December 8, 2025. This release focuses on the presentation and publication of important statistics related to the total liabilities of Indonesian residents to non-residents and the total claims of Indonesian residents on non-residents in the third quarter of 2025. The Indonesian balance sheet report shows the health of the country's foreign financial position while reflecting investor perceptions of Indonesia's economic prospects. The statistical data to be released can be accessed directly through the official BI website.

Socialization of the Utilization of International Trade Agreements for Exportsorganized by the Directorate General of International Trade Negotiations (PPI) of the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag), the Bali Provincial Industry and Trade Agency, and the Easy Export Academy, will be held in a hybrid format (online and offline) on December 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WITA, in Denpasar, Bali. This event aims to provide a learning space for business actors to understand how to penetrate the global market strategically and efficiently by utilizing international trade agreements such as FTAs and CEPAs, which offer benefits such as lower tariffs and easier export procedures.