Singapore. Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will visit Jakarta on Tuesday to co-chair the 16th Singapore-Indonesia Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups Ministerial Meeting (6WG MM) with Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto.

The visit will be Gan's first to Indonesia since assuming his current role, according to a statement issued by Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry.

"The 6WG MM is a key economic platform and high-level forum established between Singapore and Indonesia to advance and review bilateral cooperation across six strategic sectors, namely Batam, Bintan and Karimun (BBK) and other special economic zones, investment, manpower, transport, agribusiness, and tourism," the ministry said.

The statement noted that the two neighboring countries continue to enjoy strong economic ties. Indonesia is Singapore's sixth-largest trading partner globally, while Singapore has remained Indonesia's largest source of foreign direct investment since 2014.

Cooperation between the two countries has also expanded into new areas, including the digital economy, green economy, industrial infrastructure, and agritech.

"Supported by regular high-level engagements and partnerships, our nations continue to deepen cooperation as they look ahead to the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027," the ministry said.

Gan will be accompanied by Senior Minister of State for Defence and Sustainability and the Environment, Zaqy Mohamad, along with officials from the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Transport, the Economic Development Board, Enterprise Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency, and the Singapore Tourism Board.

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