Event Reports

On September 19, the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs held a socialization on commodity structure arrangement and commodity balance implementation in 2023 by inviting speakers from the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The government is planning to implement 19 more commodities in 2023 and reminded the private sector to file a commodity request by September 30 which will be proceeded until the first week of December 2022. The commodity balance in 2023 will be regularly reviewed every 3 months by technical ministries.

On September 15, leaders of the Pharmaceutical & Medical Technology Working Group held an online meeting with Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) to discuss on future collaborations with EuroCham. The meeting highlighted several activities in an effort to robust advocacy to the government including conducting discussions with relevant stakeholders in aligning the businesses’ agenda on local content requirement and its impact on multinational businesses. The discussion was led by Hanum Yahya (Head of EuroCham Pharmaceutical & Medical Technology and Country Head of Public Affairs, Communications & Engagement at Novartis Indonesia) and attended by Wulaning Putri (Health of Government Affairs and Business Development Siemens Healthineers) and Wanda Harahap (Government Affairs Directors Abbott Indonesia).