Monrovia, Liberia – Dr. Ibraham Nyei, Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, is anticipated to participate in the Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia, from September 1-3, 2024, alongside a variety of other dignitaries.
The Indonesia-Africa Forum is a platform aim to fortify the relationship between Indonesia and Africa, one of its primary economic partners, in order to further concrete economic cooperation. This initiative follows the success of the inaugural IAF in 2018.
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, will preside over the IAF II. Dr. Nyei is anticipated to participate in a discussion regarding the critical role of International Development Cooperation in fostering economic growth, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside a team of distinguished government officials and stakeholders from various regions of the globe.
The Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration will speak on how Indonesia and Africa can leverage the potential of development cooperation to address current obstacles and establish a future of mutual prosperity.
The objective of the panel session, “True Partnership for Mutual Progress: Strengthening Collaboration among Indonesia, Africa, and Global Stakeholders,” is to investigate opportunities and challenges while promoting potential partnerships through bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Africa.
The Indonesia-Africa Forum was inaugurated in 2018 and attracted 47 African countries to participate, resulting in the signing of business agreements valued at USD 586.56 million.
The Forum is a strategic platform that enables high-level government officials, prominent business leaders, esteemed academicians, and other influential stakeholders from both parties to exchange ideas, establish concrete economic cooperation, and expand business networks.
Additionally, it was a groundbreaking moment with the establishment of Preferential Trade Agreements with Mozambique and Tunisia, the establishment of Indonesia’s National Interest Account to support trade with Africa, and the launching of a direct flight between Indonesia and Africa with Ethiopian Air.
A press statement and a summary report will be presented at the conclusion of the Indonesia-Africa Forum. Additionally, the Forum anticipates that the Forum will generate agreements (G-to-G, G-to-B, and B-to-B) and commercial transactions that are advantageous to Africa and Indonesia.
