Kadin-China Sign MoU to Support Free Nutritious Food Program

Jakarta, VIVA – The Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Anindya Novyan Bakrie, together with Chairman of Kadin Indonesia's China Committee (KIKT), Garibaldi 'Boy' Thohir, attended the Indonesia-China Business Reception 2025 held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Central Jakarta on Saturday (May 24).

During the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Kadin Indonesia and the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (CCCI).

The MoU was signed by Anindya Novyan Bakrie, Chairman of Kadin Indonesia, and Sun Shangbin, Chairman of the CCCI.

This MoU marks a joint commitment to deepening strategic cross-sector cooperation, strengthening synergy, and opening new investment opportunities within the Indonesia-China business relationship.

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Ketua Umum Kamar Dagang Industri (Kadin) Indonesia, Anindya Novyan Bakrie

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Bakrie emphasized that the cooperation between Kadin and CCCI would focus on several key sectors, particularly trade and investment.

"Together with Mr. Boy, both from Kadin and KIKT, we’ve agreed to support the government’s program—Free Nutritious Food (MBG). It’s a major initiative, involving 80 million meal packages for children and pregnant women to be distributed daily," he said in an official statement on Sunday (May 25).

Bakrie then explained that Kadin and CCCI plan to support the program through various means, including the provision of kitchens or Nutritional Service Units (SPPG), distribution of protein and carbohydrates, and the modernization of agricultural industries and genomic sequencing.

"We aim to build a prototype SPPG before August 17, 2025. It will then be handed over to relevant parties, likely near their investment locations—such as East Halmahera, Sulawesi, or Kalimantan," he added.

Bakrie also highlighted the importance of strengthening Indonesia-China bilateral ties, which have a long history.

“Indonesia-China trade has reached 130 billion USD annually, making China Indonesia’s largest trading partner. This presents a great opportunity to increase investment and create more jobs,” he remarked.

The Kadin chairman also noted that strong bilateral relations can ease licensing processes and access to funding.

“When relations are strong, licensing becomes smoother and funding more accessible. Ultimately, we want more investment to drive the economy and create jobs,” he added.

Meanwhile, KIKT Chairman Boy Thohir noted that the event brought together 30 leaders from Chinese companies who directly met with Indonesian entrepreneurs.

"Business matching events like this show the strength of the relationship between the two leaders. When both leaders are present, Mr. Anindya and I feel all the more encouraged," Boy stated.

He also outlined eight industry clusters showcased at the event, highlighting the wide-ranging cooperation potential.

“These include AI robotics, high-speed rail, aviation, downstream industry, healthcare, education, and other technologies. It demonstrates the serious commitment of both countries to strengthening economic cooperation and people-to-people diplomacy,” Boy concluded.

For context, the Indonesia-China Business Reception 2025 was attended by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

The MoU between Kadin Indonesia and the CCCI aims to establish a strategic and institutional framework to promote:

Increased bilateral trade and investment flows between Indonesia and China;

Institutional involvement to support private sector development;

Practical mechanisms for business collaboration, information exchange, and policy support;

Participation in joint initiatives aligned with the broader diplomatic and economic relationship between the two countries.

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Bakrie also highlighted the importance of strengthening Indonesia-China bilateral ties, which have a long history.