Event Reports

The EuroCham Cosmetic Working Group was invited to a socialization event organized by the National Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM).  The virtual event was held on 1 March 2022.  Two regulations presented in this event will serve as technical guidelines on cosmetic advertising supervision, and technical requirements for claim on cosmetic products.  The event was opened with a speech from the Head of BPOM, Ms. Penny Lukito, and remarks from the Deputy of Supervision for Traditional Medicines, Health Supplement and Cosmetics, Ms. Reri Indriani.  The overall event was chaired by the Director of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics, Drh. Rachmi Setyorini, MKM.

On Thursday, 24 February 2022, KADIN and Global Project Quality Infrastructure (managed by GIZ in Indonesia) held a virtual business dialogue under the topic of , "Import - Export with European countries through Germany by harmonisation of standards." This event served as a forum for discussion related to the importance of harmonising standards to reduce technical barriers to trade and increase trade between the two countries. Johannes Braun, Project Director of GPQI, opened the webinar and was followed by remarks delivered by Bernardino M. Vega (Vice Chairman for International Relations of KADIN). Juliane Spangenberg, the Head of GPQI Indonesia, and Celine Becker, GPQI Indonesia’s advisor, provided an introduction to GPQIs activities in Indonesia.

The discussion was chaired by Mufti Hamka (Permanent Committee for multilateral and FTA of KADIN) and participated by Resource Persons that comprised of Aldi Haryopratomo (Vice Chairman for SMEs of KADIN), Hamdhani Dzulkanaen Salim (Chairman of the Association of Motorcycle and Automotive Parts Industry), and Hans Lukiman (President Commissioner of Ascend).