Cooperation Platform

Building a stronger and more efficient collaborative research platform for Korea and Indonesia

Holding Intergovernmental Meetings

Korea-Indonesia Joint Commission

The Korea-Indonesia Joint Commission is a form of commitment from both countries to strengthen cooperation in the field of marine and technology after the establishment of the Implementing Arrangement (IA) between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF) and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (CMMAI) of Indonesia on May 9, 2018. The Joint Commission between Korea and Indonesia has been held five times starting from 2018 and has become an annual agenda between the two countries, and this year (2023), the 6th Joint Commission was held with the purpose of continuing cooperation on marine science and Technology. 

3rd Bilateral Maritime Dialogue

Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, KIOST, Hyundai, Korea Overseas Fisheries Center, Korea Embassy, MTCRC

More than 250 Meetings were held at Government, Agency, and University Field

Signing MoU for the Cooperation on Marine Science and Technology

24 July 2023

MoU with Gadjah Mada University (UGM)

Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment

Gadjah Mada University

Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

14 July 2023

MoU with Diponegoro University (UNDIP)

Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment

Diponegoro University (UNDIP

Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

6 June 2023

MoU with BPPSDM-KP

Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment

BPPSDM-KP (Agency for Marine and Fisheries Extension and Human Resources) 

Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

13 April 2023

MoU with Udayana University (UNUD)

Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment

UNUD (Udayana University)

Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

19 December 2022

MoU with Pattimura University (UNPATTI)

Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment

UNPATTI (Pattimura University)

Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

2 Agustus 2022

MoU with Hasanuddin University (UNHAS)

Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment

UNHAS (Hasanuddin University)

Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

12 July 2022

MoU with Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) 

Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment

Bogor Agricultural University 

Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

31 May 2022

MoU with Pusan National University (PNU) 

1 Agustus 2019

MoU with Hyundai 


Arranging and Attending Meeting with Government

Arranging and Supporting the Visit of the Minister of Oceans Fisheries of the Republic of Korea 

The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea officially visited Indonesia on 13-15 October 2021 as a return visit for the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of Indonesia to Korea in May 2021. During his visit, there several topics were discussed, including climate change, blue carbon, marine litter, and expanding the cooperation between both countries. Based on the above background, The Ministerial visit carried out by bilateral dialogue, signing the MoU on Offshore Plant Service Industry, a joint seminar on Marine Litter and Mangrove Restoration, a site visit to the Jatiluhur Dam in Purwakarta and Mangrove restoration area in Jakarta as well as visit MTCRC Cirebon center 

Arranging IND-KOR Ministerial Bilateral Meeting and Cooperation topics 

Supporting Pavilion Indonesia COP26 UNFCC 2 November 2021, Jakarta and Glasgow 

On the #COP26 MTCRC on behalf of the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, Republic of Korea, supports and collaborates with CMMAI (Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment) to participate in holding a joint talk show in the Indonesia Pavilion on COP26 UNFCCC, November 2, 2021, with the theme Mainstreaming Blue Carbon to Strengthen Climate and Coastal Resilience. 

Arranging and preparing MoU renewal between MOF and CMMAI 


Supporting O20 (Ocean 20) in Bali that is being proposed as an official Engagement Group of the G20 

As an official supporting partner of Ocean20 (O20), Korea-Indonesia MTCRC participated in various events and promoted the center through a booth exhibition. On 13-16 November, MTCRC Director Dr. Hansan PARK and team MTCRC attended the series of O20 events in Bali, Indonesia. O20 was initiated by the Government of Indonesia in 2022 as part of their G20 presidency, together with the World Economic Forum (WEF). The O20 was officially launched on 14 November, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.