Indonesia Showcase – Hosted breakfast with DFAT, KINETIK and Indonesia Impact Alliance at Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific 2026

On 26th March 2026, Indonesia Impact Alliance together with DFAT and KINETIK Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Climate, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure convened a breakfast session at the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific about "Unlocking impact investment opportunities in climate and community impact in Indonesia" to discuss how we can better bridge the financing gap for high-potential enterprises.

Key Takeaways:

• A Growing Market: Indonesia has emerged as one of the most active markets for impact investment in Southeast Asia. In the past 10 years, approximately USD 5.2 billion has been deployed to 285 impact enterprises across agriculture, financial inclusion, energy, and other various sectors.

• Sectoral Trends:Significant momentum in emerging impact areas such as agriculture and food system, blue economy, e-mobility, and the circular economy.

• The "Missing-Middle" Gap: A significant priority remains addressing the financing gap for enterprises requiring AUD 100,000 to AUD 1 million. This segment is crucial for scaling early-stage innovations that deliver both environmental and social outcomes.

• Fit-for-Purpose Instruments: There are different needs on the market within the capital spectrum, working with existing intermediaries provides the ground-level insights needed to address market gaps and effectively mitigate investment risks.

• Technical Assistance and Market Development: Providing entrepreneurs with strategic support beyond capital is essential for scaling operations and mitigating investment risk. Furthermore, proactive knowledge dissemination is critical to educating and maturing an emerging market.

This is a rare opportunity for us to showcase Indonesia’s market within the region. We are incredibly grateful for the hard work of our partners that helps us in this effort DFAT KINETIK Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Climate, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Harriet Horsfall in bringing this vital conversation to the forefront. Beyond highlighting the immense potential within Indonesia, we are focused on the critical role of intermediaries in facilitating these connections and ensuring impact capital reaches the enterprises that need it most.

As one of the speakers of Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific mentioned during one of the sessions, unlocking these opportunities is not just about capital liquidity, it’s about the "choreography" of the right partnerships and structures.

Special thanks to our panelists during the session led by our Executive Director Atika Benedikta, Lisa Genasci (ADM Capital), Helen Pei-Hua Wong (ACV Capital), and Michael Hadiono (Ternakin) that gives different perspectives and insights on how investors, development partners and entrepreneurs can work together more effectively.