Jakarta, Sept. 8 -- The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said Indonesia has begun pursuing an investment strategy focused on green industries to support economic growth and the energy transition.

Director of Investment Deregulation at the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM Dendy Apriandi said green energy use is increasingly a key consideration when Indonesian products seek access to overseas markets, particularly in Europe.

Speaking at the BIG Strategic Forum 2026 in Jakarta on Tuesday, he said investment policies therefore need to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to strengthen Indonesia's position in the global green econ...