Nusantara is also designed as "the driver of the Indonesian economy in the future" where it is defined as a city that is progressive, innovative, and competitive in terms of technology, architecture, urban planning, and society. The development of Nusantara establishes an economic strategy superhubs associated with spatial strategy beyond current potential, ensuring productive synergies between workforce, infrastructure, resources, and networks, and maximizing employment opportunities for the entire population of the city. In addition, Nusantara is designed to embody identity, social characters, unity, and the greatness of the nation that reflects the uniqueness of Indonesia.

The question is, what does it mean by forest city of Nusantara? Do we share similar views over this term? How can Japanese Stakeholders support the Development of Nusantara? To answer the questions, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo in collaboration with MIDORI Forestry Association, University of Tsukuba, Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd., University of Brawijaya, and Arena-Pac, is organizing the 3rd Indonesia-Japan  Forest Talk (IJFT-3) entitled “Moving Forward with the Concept of Smart and Sustainable Forest City for Nusantara”.