Event Reports

EuroCham had the opportunity to meet with Angella Faith Montfaucon, Ph.D. , Economist, from the World Bank, who was accompanied by Assyifa Szami Ilman from the World Bank. The Meeting discussed the impact of the Omnibus Law and its implementing regulations on trade as well as manpower-related aspects to European businesses in Indonesia. The meeting was attended by Paramita Dewi Wijaya of BASF and the HR Working Group Head along with the EuroCham advocacy team who shared insights on behalf of the member companies. EuroCham welcomes World Bank’s invitation to exchange views and updates as well as collaborate to improve market access and business conditions in Indonesia.

The EuroCham Automotive Working Group virtually held its regular meeting on Wednesday, 20 July 2022. Chaired by Daniel Purba, Head of the Working Group & Associate Director External Affairs at Mercedes-Benz, the meeting was attended by several members of the Automotive Working Group as well as the EuroCham secretariat. The Working Group discussed general and specific issues affecting the sector including plans to revise Minister of Transport Regulation No. 63 of 1993 on Motor Vehicle Roadworthiness Threshold Requirements, Minister of Trade Regulation No. 25 of 2022 on Import Policy and Provisions, Commodity Balance, as well as plans for changes in the process of national standardization.