Event Reports

On the 14th of January, EuroCham’s Information & Communications Technology and Intellectual Property (ICTIP) Working Group convened at the EuroCham office for its first meeting of the year. The meeting was chaired by Citra Tiara Permata Rizki (Government Affairs, Schneider Electric Indonesia, and Head of the ICTIP Working Group) and focused on the Working Group’s ongoing advocacy efforts as well as its planned activities for 2026. The session also featured a presentation on the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk by Benoît Tardy (Project Manager and IP Advisor).

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all members who participated in the ICTIP Working Group’s first meeting of the year on 14 January at the EuroCham office. Our thanks go to Ms. Citra Tiara Permata Rizki for her leadership and guidance in chairing the meeting, as well as to all members for their constructive discussions on ongoing advocacy efforts and planned activities for 2026. We also gratefully acknowledge Mr. Benoît Tardy for his insightful presentation on the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk. The active engagement and collaborative spirit demonstrated during the meeting underscore the Working Group’s commitment to advancing meaningful initiatives, and we look forward to continued cooperation for shared progress and broader impact.

On January 14, the Chemical Working Group held a meeting on the implementation of Local Content Requirements in the chemical industry sector. We were honored to welcome Mr. Heru Kustanto, Head of the Center for Domestic Product Acceleration (P3DN), Kementerian Perindustrian Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Industry), as the guest speaker. The meeting was opened with welcoming remarks by Inezia Aurelia, Head of the Chemical Working Group and Head of Regulatory Management & Trade Compliance SEA at Merck Chemicals & Life Sciences.

The meeting outlined the government’s latest regulation, Minister of Industry Regulation No. 35 of 2025. Discussions covered the implementation of local content requirements in the chemical industry sector, current challenges, government support, as well as opportunities and incentives for companies operating in Indonesia, especially those with manufacturing facilities established domestically.

The Chemical Working Group reiterates its commitment to providing a platform for constructive dialogue on industrialization in the chemical sector, with the aim of strengthening Indonesia’s economy through local manufacturing and the absorption of the local workforce.

We thank the Ministry of Industry for the valuable exchange and look forward to continued collaboration.