Event Reports

EuroCham’s Retail Working Group met on 27 January 2021, which was participated by 10 members from the sector. The Group jointly reviewed past and upcoming activities, including topics discussed in 2020, as well as ongoing issues that will be pursued in 2021. The group specifically exchanged updates on the current safeguard measures investigation, and the implementation of the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 68/2020 on Import Provisions for Footwear, Electronics, and two- and three-wheeled bicycles. This meeting also briefly shared information on the status of implementing regulations of the Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation. Lastly, the working group also exchanged ideas on advocacy strategies that can be taken to accelerate improvements.

On 27 January 2021, the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) invited EuroCham and the local associations of the Traditional Medicines, Health Supplement, and Cosmetics industries. The purpose was to jointly assess draft regulations currently being prepared by the Deputy II of BPOM who is responsible for supervising the said products. The hybrid meeting was opened with an opening speech by Reri Indriani (Deputy for Supervision of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplement, and Cosmetics) and Drs. Tepy Usia, Apt, M.Phil, Ph.D (Director of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplement, and Cosmetics) as a speaker. Some inputs and recommendations were given by participating associations in the meeting to enrich the drafting process.