
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 29
Indonesia and the G20 Presidency: Jokowi on the world stage
November 2021
Alisha Sulisto
Key Messages
↗ Indonesia will assume presidency of the G20 in 2022, making it the first Southeast Asian country to hold the summit
↗ This will be a significant opportunity for President Jokowi to prove himself as an international leader ahead of the 2024 presidential election
↗ Indonesia will seek an achievable agenda for the G20, learning from past mistakes in failing to deliver upon commitments out of previous multilateral forums
↗ Jokowi’s priority as G20 president will be to assert Indonesia as an attractive destination for foreign investment, and boosting Indonesia’s key sectors including EVs and technology
↗ Indonesia must also include pandemic preparedness in its agenda as the world seeks to prevent and respond to future pandemics
