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Jakarta-New York urban policy and academic cooperation

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Jakarta-New York urban policy and academic cooperation

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung traveled to New York to participate in the Urban 20 (U20) Mayors Summit, a G20 engagement group, to establish bilateral cooperation between Jakarta and New York City. During the summit, held from September 19 to 21, 2026, Governor Anung met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss urban policy issues, including public transportation, air quality, waste management, coastal resilience, water management, and food affordability. In a plenary session, Anung promoted Jakarta’s economic stability, noting that the city’s economy grew by a 5.52 percent growth in the second quarter of 2026 with and an inflation maintained at rate of 2.5 percent. He reported that these conditions resulted in US$10.5 billion in investment inflows over a six-month period. To further urban development, the Governor announced pitched 37 upcoming urban development projects with a potential investment value of US$7 billion, inviting global partners and the business community billion to collaborate on the city’s transition toward becoming a global city. partners. Bilateral discussions specifically addressed flood mitigation through via the Giant Sea Wall and Wall, reduced groundwater usage, alongside and congestion management through the Transjabodetabek system for congestion management. system. Mayor Mamdani expressed support for Jakarta’s plan to issue Rp5.6 trillion in municipal bonds in 2027 to fund infrastructure such as like the LRT. In response, New York offered LRT, offering to dispatch a New York financial team to Jakarta to share expertise on utilizing municipal bonds for public projects. Mayor Mamdani also expressed interest in Jakarta’s free public transport programs for specific social groups. Additional activities included participating in a heat mitigation roundtable and planning bond issuance. On September 22, 2026, the Jakarta Provincial Government signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with New York University regarding academic (NYU) to expand cooperation in education, sports diplomacy, and event management expertise. the sports industry. This collaboration aims to build a sports ecosystem through training and expert exchange as part of Jakarta’s goal to become a Top 50 Global City by 2030. The partnership also supports Jakarta’s 2027 scholarship program, with NYU intended to be a primary destination for recipients.

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