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  • 01 Apr 2025

 


 

On March 27, 2024, the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat hosted the second meeting on the development of the Presidential Regulation to ratify the Host Country Agreement (HCA) between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, concerning the hosting and granting of privileges and immunities. The hybrid-format meeting, held at the Regional Secretariat in Manado, focused on finalizing key provisions outlined in the draft Presidential Regulation.

The event began with a warm welcome from Executive Director Dr. Frank Keith Griffin, who highlighted the HCA’s significance in guiding collaborative efforts within the Coral Triangle region and expressed anticipation for its formal ratification by the President. Mr. Moh. Hosin, representing the Legal Bureau of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), chaired the meeting, emphasizing the importance of aligning regulatory efforts with the principles established in the HCA.

Attendees included in-person and virtual delegates from several ministries, such as the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, the State Secretariat Ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. From the Regional Secretariat, Deputy Executive Director for Corporate Services Mr. Hanung Cahyono and Deputy Executive Director for Program Services Mr. Christovel R.S. Rotinsulu were present.

Deliberations focused on finalizing the draft Presidential Regulation to ratify the HCA, which was initially signed in January 2023. Participants engaged in comprehensive discussions to ensure coherence and synergy between the regulatory framework and the overarching principles of the agreement.

Looking ahead, stakeholders anticipate a forthcoming meeting dedicated to the harmonization process. The regulation is expected to be ready for signing by June 2024, coinciding with the Coral Triangle Day celebration. Following the meeting, attendees gathered for iftar and dinner, where informal and friendly discussions continued.