Jakarta Governor, Pramono Anung met with the Indonesian diaspora on the sidelines of his visit to Europe, specifically in Berlin, Germany, Friday (11/28). In addition to highlighting the diaspora's strategic role, Pramono also invited them to participate in building Jakarta into a global city.

"We look forward to collaborating with our diaspora colleagues through knowledge exchange to transfer knowledge and new technologies to address Jakarta's challenges. We also hope to establish a diaspora expert council to provide input on strategic sectors," said Pramono.

Furthermore, Pramono also invited them to collaborate as a talent network to partner with the world's best universities and fill talent gaps in strategic sectors through diaspora recruitment. Research collaborations between the diaspora and local institutions could also be established to create a research ecosystem.

Jakarta is developed from the ground up by its people. This is because Jakarta is committed to building a welcoming and inclusive city for all its citizens.

As an implementation measure, equitable access to education has become a priority under his leadership. In addition to increasing the number of Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) Plus recipients, which now covers 707,513 students, the Jakarta Provincial Government is also amending diplomas, targeting 6,652 students throughout 2025.

Higher education assistance in the form of the Jakarta Superior Student Card (KJMU) will be expanded to include master's and doctoral degrees. The Jakarta Provincial Government will also provide scholarships for studying abroad, similar to the LPDP program run by the Indonesian Ministry of Finance.

"Hopefully the young people in Jakarta will be more motivated and get the opportunity to study abroad, then return to Jakarta to work together to build the city," he added.

Pramono explained Jakarta is currently striving to transform into a global city. These include improving public transportation accessibility and connectivity, starting with expanding public transportation to surrounding areas with the introduction of the TransJabodetabek system, encouraging public use by making the MRT, LRT, and Transjakarta free for 15 groups, and improving inter-island water transportation in the Seribu Islands.

As a result, Jakarta is currently ranked 17th out of the 50 best cities in the world for public transportation based on the TimeOut 2025 survey. Meanwhile, at the Southeast Asian level, Jakarta is ranked second for the best transportation.

He continued that Jakarta is also proactively seeking solutions to various resident issues. These include the introduction of a pelican crossing at Cikini Commuter Line Station to facilitate mobility, a previously complained-about issue among commuter line users. The swift restoration of public transportation facilities following the protests, and the introduction of Blok M Hub as an integrated space for MSMEs and creative industries.

Therefore, Pramono called for the involvement of the Indonesian diaspora in realizing Jakarta as a Top 50 Global City. The Indonesian diaspora has the potential to contribute in several pillars such as business and economics, employment, tourism and branding, environmental sustainability, infrastructure and mobility, research and innovation, and institutional governance.

"Hopefully Jakarta can progress further with good collaboration with our diaspora colleagues in the future," he hoped.