Event Reports

On 21 November 2019, EuroCham Automotive Working Group met to share latest updates on Automotive industry related regulation and policy. During the last few months there have been many changes in term of policy framework in the Automotive sector, therefore this meeting aims to share updates as well as collect inputs directly from member companies on policy advocacy directions that the group should take to promote further improvements. Specific topics discussed were new regulations on Battery Electric Vehicles, Implementation of Biodiesel, Luxury Sales Tax Scheme, New Cargo Transport Regulation, new recall and Sampling Test procedures, and remaining standards issues.

On 21 November 2019, EuroCham Automotive Working Group was invited to a workshop on Electric Vehicles Standards and Regulations. The event was organized by the Ministry of Industry and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in order to obtain input from automotive stakeholders for the implementation of the President Regulation No. 55/2019 on acceleration of Battery Electric Vehicles program and Government Regulation No. 73/2019 on Luxury Goods Tax.

It was highlighted by Harjanto (The Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation and Electronic of Ministry of Industry) that through the two regulations the government could encourage domestic production, increase value chain productivity, increase export, and make Indonesia as a hub for production of Electric Vehicle. It was mentioned also that the Ministry is currently drafting four regulations to implement the Electric Vehicles Regulation, in addition to four regulations that are also being drafted related to local content requirements, Completely Knock Down and Incomplete Knock Down, technical specifications related of the Battery Electric Vehicles, and lastly its roadmap. These four regulations are expected to be finalized within three years.