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IMT-GT 2026 in Medan opens new investment opportunities for North Sumatra

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The 32nd Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle meeting in Medan is expected to produce concrete initiatives and attract new investment to North Sumatra.
  • Business representatives said the forum should turn regional cooperation into business partnerships, projects and real investment.
  • A joint agreement involving 10 governors from Sumatra is also scheduled during the event, which runs from Sept. 7 to 10, 2026.

The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle meeting in Medan is being presented as a chance to turn regional cooperation into investment, business partnerships and tangible economic gains for North Sumatra.

The Joint Business Council meeting in Medan can strengthen the synergy of the three countries as a major engine of economic growth in Southeast Asia through concrete action and the opening of new investment opportunities.

· Sjahrian HarahapHe described the business council meeting as a vehicle for regional cooperation and investment.

The 32nd IMT-GT gathering runs from Sept. 7 to 10, 2026. Sjahrian Harahap, chairman of the Indonesian Joint Business Council, said the meeting should strengthen cooperation among the three countries and support their role as a major engine of economic growth in Southeast Asia.

“This is more than a meeting. It is an opportunity to turn the spirit of cooperation into real business partnerships, real investment and real economic impact,” Sjahrian said in Medan. He urged business leaders to use the forum to reach agreements, develop projects and open new markets rather than simply exchange ideas.

This is more than a meeting. It is an opportunity to turn the spirit of cooperation into real business partnerships, real investment and real economic impact.

· Sjahrian HarahapHe urged participants to produce practical outcomes rather than limit the forum to discussion.

The three countries have strengths across trade, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, logistics, the digital economy, halal industries, energy and infrastructure. Sjahrian called for a productive and meaningful meeting, saying: “Together, let us connect businesses, create opportunities and turn cooperation into prosperity.”

I hope this JBC meeting will be productive, meaningful and successful. Together, let us connect businesses, create opportunities and turn cooperation into prosperity. Thank you and welcome to Medan.

· Sjahrian HarahapHe welcomed participants and called for business cooperation to deliver prosperity.

Porman Mahulae of the North Sumatra Communication and Information Agency said the program would also include the signing of a joint agreement by 10 governors from across Sumatra. Organizers expect the agreement and the wider IMT-GT program to create a concrete economic impact, particularly for North Sumatra and the island of Sumatra.

IMT-GT has begun, and it is expected to bring a real impact to the regional economy, especially North Sumatra and Sumatra.

· Porman MahulaeHe outlined the expected economic effect of the program.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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