Event Reports

On 27 July 2018, the Infrastructure Working Group met to discuss the Roles of Infrastructure Investment in the Development of Tourism Sector in Indonesia. To provide insights on the issue, the working group invited speakers from Ministry of Tourism which represented by Mr. Henky Manurung who is the Assistant Deputy for Tourism Investment and Mr. Muhamad Bachrun Artady who is the Vice Chair of Government Task Force 10 for Priority Tourism Destinations. Both of these speakers highlighted how tourism sector has become priority sector under President Jokowi’s administration, and which projects are open for investments.

Mr. Manurung and Mr. Artady later joined the panel discussion which moderated by the Head of Working Group, Mr. Scott Younger of Nusantara Infrastructure. Other speakers at the panel sessions are Mr. Alistair Speirs from SKL Club and Mrs. Dina Simandjuntak from Le Meridien Hotel Jakarta who shared general observation on infrastructure development for Indonesia's tourism sectors, and how could European business can further contribute to enhance . Other participants of the meeting were also actively involved in the panel discussion by providing questions and feedback to the panelists.

On 26 July 2018, EuroCham Cosmetics Working Group met at EuroCham office to discuss upcoming activities and latest policy changes. The meeting which was chaired by Ms. Uti Daniwati as the Head of Group, serves as a preparatory meeting for the upcoming plan to conduct focus group discussion (FGD) on product claim. Technical aspects discussed during this meeting including the main topics for the FGD as well as relevant speakers that have been identified for each topics. Other relevant stakeholders will also be invited to this FGD including relevant associations and government institutions.

Latest policy changes were also discussed. The member was informed about some recent updates that caused by changes in government policy that may affect cosmetics sector include several BPOM regulations, INSW regulations and recent changes in license registration. Based on the discussion, the Working Group decided to continue communication with the government as a follow up action to advocate issues faced by the members.