South Korea to help build Indonesia’s ‘smart capital’ as both sides agree to boost cooperation

South Korea and Indonesia met on July 28, 2022, as part of Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s East Asia trip. The two countries agreed to boost bilateral cooperation on supply chains, economic security and defence. South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol pledged to help Indonesia build a “smart capital” in Nusantara, which will replace overcrowded Jakarta. During their talks, the two leaders also discussed developing Indonesia’s electric vehicle manufacturing, which would include an integrated battery industry project with the mining and automotive steel industries.