Foreign Loans and Grants for Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in 2025

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Foreign Loans and Grants for Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in 2025: Global Support for Marine and Fisheries Development

PELAKITA.ID – Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) continues to strengthen international cooperation to promote sustainable development in the marine and fisheries sectors.

Through a series of foreign loan and grant-funded projects in the 2025 fiscal year, the Ministry is undertaking a range of strategic initiatives across the country—from remote outer islands to major production hubs.

A. Foreign Loans: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Fisheries Markets

Seven foreign loan projects are being implemented with the support of major international institutions such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). These projects include:

1. Ocean for Prosperity – Infrastructure for Coral Reef Areas

  • Lender: World Bank

  • Implementing Units: DJPKRL & DJPT

  • Locations: West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, and West Papua

  • Focus: Development of environmentally friendly infrastructure in coral reef areas.

2. Infrastructure Improvement for Shrimp Aquaculture (IISAP)

  • Lender: ADB

  • Implementing Unit: DJPB

  • Locations: Aceh, Lampung, Banten, Central Java, East Java, Bali, South Sulawesi

  • Focus: Enhancing sustainable shrimp aquaculture infrastructure.

3. Outer Ring Fishing Ports Development (Eco Fishing Port)

  • Lender: AFD

  • Implementing Unit: DJPT

  • Locations: Fishing Ports in Cilacap (Central Java), Bitung (North Sulawesi), Belawan (North Sumatra), and Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi)

  • Focus: Development of environmentally friendly outer ring fishing ports.

4. Integrated Fishing Ports and International Fish Markets (Phase I & II)

  • Lenders: IsDB (Phase I), ADB (Phase II)

  • Implementing Unit: DJPT

  • Locations: Fishing Ports in Bali, Kejawanan (West Java), Tegal, Ambon, and other selected sites

  • Focus: Integration of fishing ports and international-standard fish markets.

B. Foreign Grants: Support for Marine Ecosystems and Science-Based Policies

Three foreign grant programs are also underway, supporting sustainable marine development through conservation and research-based management:

1. Ocean for Prosperity – Infrastructure for Coral Reef Areas

  • Donor: World Bank

  • Implementing Unit: DJPKRL

  • Locations: Coastal areas from NTB to West Papua

  • Focus: Coral reef infrastructure development using conservation-based approaches.

2. Towards Sustainable and Conversion-Free Aquaculture in Indonesia Seas Large Marine Ecosystem

  • Donor: Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  • Implementing Unit: DJPB

  • Locations: Central Java, East Java, Bali, South Sulawesi

  • Focus: Promoting aquaculture development without converting ecologically sensitive land.

3. Evidence-Based and Sustainable Ocean Management in Indonesia

  • Donor: AFD

  • Implementing Unit: DJPT

  • Locations: Outer ring ports in Belawan, Bitung, Cilacap, and Kendari

  • Focus: Strengthening data-driven and sustainable ocean management practices.

Global Collaboration for Indonesia’s Maritime Sovereignty

These initiatives underscore how international cooperation is supporting Indonesia’s efforts to:

  • Enhance the quality and resilience of marine and fisheries infrastructure,

  • Strengthen the competitiveness of domestic and international fish markets,

  • Protect marine ecosystems through science-based and conservation-oriented strategies.

Covering regions from the westernmost to the easternmost parts of Indonesia, and addressing issues ranging from coral reef preservation to aquaculture and international market access, these programs reaffirm MMAF’s commitment to advancing an inclusive and sustainable marine economy.

Written by K. Azis