The Government of Indonesia, in collaboration with the European Union, successfully organized the Indonesia–European Union Business Outlook Forum in Bali, a strategic agenda that coincided with the historic signing and joint announcement of the Substantive Agreement of the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU CEPA). The Forum was attended by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Airlangga Hartarto, the European Commission’s Vice President for Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, along with senior government officials, diplomatic representatives, business associations, and key industry players from both sides. Serving as a crucial platform designed to strengthen mutual understanding, the Forum concentrated on pressing topics such as unlocking opportunities in trade and investment, and reinforcing cooperation in the digital sector and integration into global value chains. The Forum was symbolically inaugurated by the signing of the Substantive IEU CEPA Agreement by Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto and EC Vice President Maros Sefcovic, reaffirming the strong commitment of both Indonesia and the European Union to deepen their economic relationship. Coordinating Minister Hartarto emphasized that the IEU CEPA is a key instrument for achieving mutual growth and opening up bright future prospects. The collective commitment demonstrated at this high-level gathering underscores the IEU CEPA's role as a vital tool in broadening economic collaboration between Indonesia and the European Union.