Event Reports

On the 5th of June, EuroCham was invited by the Association of Global Retailers Indonesia (APREGINDO) to a meeting with the Director of Promotion Development, Rakhmat Yulianto at the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry.

The meeting discussed deregulation in the retail sector, which is aimed at improving the ease of doing business. The meeting was led by Handaka Santosa as the Chairman of APREGINDO.

On 10 June, EuroCham participated in the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia Webinar Series #2 titled “Extended Producer Responsibility for Beverage Packaging: Does the Deposit Return Scheme Work?”. The session convened stakeholders and experts to discuss best practices of Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) and the potential for implementing such systems across ASEAN.

Lea Frederiksen (Danish Brewers Association), Hanne Svenningsen (Danish Deposit and Return System), Dr. Arisman (CSEAS Indonesia), and Putut Pramono (IPF) as experts exchanged insights on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and DRS as effective tools for promoting circular economy goals and improving waste management infrastructure. The interactive Q&A session further enriched the discussion with diverse regional perspectives.

EuroCham appreciates the opportunity to take part in this important dialogue and remains committed to supporting sustainable policy development through collaboration and knowledge-sharing.