Domestic Project Opportunities and Global Market Openings

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Below is the key information on the business ecosystem’s development that warrants attention today, curated by the SUAR team.

Gauging Readiness for 80 GW of Solar Across 80,000 “Merah Putih” Village Cooperatives

The government plans to deploy 80 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar across more than 80,000 village cooperatives, with each village receiving a 1 MW PV plant paired with a 4 MWh battery. In total, over 80 GW of distributed capacity would be built, plus an additional 20 GW from centralized plants.
Fabby Tumiwa (Executive Director, IESR) said each village would operate its own plant under the cooperative model. The rollout would require 35,000+ new technical workers annually to ensure proper construction and maintenance.

Mada Ayu Habsari (AESI) welcomed efforts to accelerate renewables, noting solar’s suitability for 3T areas (remote, frontier, outermost). She cautioned against purely “consumptive” outcomes post-electrification, urging focus on whether electricity drives productivity rather than excess consumption.

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Payment ID, Indonesia’s “Financial ID Card,” to Launch on Independence Day

Payment ID is being positioned as a national “financial ID card”—a single identifier usable across banks, e-wallets, and other payment platforms. With this system, customers won’t need to repeat verification each time they open a new account.

According to Dicky Kartikoyono, Head of Payment System Policy at Bank Indonesia (BI), the rollout is part of the Indonesia Payment System Blueprint (BSPI) 2030. “Payment ID is a unique code integrated with the national ID number (NIK), designed to detect an account holder’s financial history in detail,” he said, as quoted by Antara.

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Assessing South Africa’s Potential as a New Market for Indonesian Furniture

Despite the 19% export tariff imposed by the United States, Indonesia’s furniture industry need not dwell on the setback, as a new export destination is opening up: South Africa.
Abdul Sobur—Chairman of the Indonesian Furniture and Craft Industry Association (HIMKI) and CEO of Global Kriya Nusantara—sees strong prospects in non-traditional markets, particularly South Africa. He notes the country’s potential as a gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by a growing middle class and steady demand for quality furniture for property, hotel, and villa projects.
While Indonesia’s current furniture exports to South Africa remain modest—about 0.1% of total sector exports—Sobur remains optimistic volumes can be scaled up with more integrated logistics and coordinated promotion.

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Stable Rice Supply, Prices Kept in Check

State logistics agency Perum Bulog has launched the Affordable Food Movement (GPM) for SPHP rice (Stabilization of Food Supply and Prices), with oversight support from the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

The SPHP program is a government mandate carried out by Bulog through the National Food Agency (Bapanas) to maintain stable rice supplies and consumer prices. Running July–December 2025, the program targets the distribution of 1.3 million tons of rice nationwide.

To ensure broader access, consumer purchases of SPHP rice are capped at 10 kilograms per buyer.

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Rising Exports Lift Regional Economies

With their strong potential, the Riau Islands and North Maluku stand out as regions capable of significantly improving their foreign trade balances and contributing up to 7% to their respective Gross Regional Domestic Products (GRDP).

An analysis of regional trade balances and their contributions to GRDP over 2020–2024 shows varied dynamics, particularly among Indonesia’s major exporting provinces. North Maluku, Central Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, and the Riau Islands all posted notable gains in their trade balances—with North Maluku recording a sharp surge in export values.

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Retail Sales Survey Report — June 2025: Bank Indonesia (BI) will release the Retail Sales Survey Report for June 2025 on Monday (August 11, 2025). This report is an important indicator for monitoring consumption conditions and public purchasing power, which are a main pillar of economic growth. It will provide more detailed insights into sales trends across various groups of goods—such as motor-vehicle fuel, apparel, and spare parts—as well as expectations for prices and inflation going forward. Information on the results can be accessed directly via BI’s official website.

Mergers & Acquisition Masterclass: An event organized by Finance & Strategy Group, a consulting firm focused on financial strategy and business development. The event is held on August 11, 2025, at Novotel Jakarta Mangga Dua Square, 09:00–17:00 WIB. This event is important for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs who want to expand their businesses through merger or acquisition strategies.