Event Reports

Directorate of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements and Cosmetics (OTSKK) invited local and foreign associations, including EuroCham to attend a Public Consultation Forum (FKP) with the theme "Ease of Service in the framework of Selfless Service (MANTAP)". The event is conducted on 30 April 2024 in a hybrid format in order to carry out regular monitoring and evaluation of service standards at the Directorate of Standardization of OTSKK, as one of the Public Service Units (UPP) at the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM).

This activity aims to gather input and identify the needs and expectations of business actors and related stakeholders regarding public services at the Directorate of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements and Cosmetics.

On the 25th of April, EuroCham Indonesia was invited by the Ministry of Investment / Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in partnership with ARISE+ Indonesia Trade Support Facility to the launch event of the Attraction Plan for EU Investment in Indonesia, held at the Nusantara Hall at the Ministry of Investment.

The Attraction Plan aims to synchronize Indonesia's primary competitive advantages and investment opportunities with the requirements and preferences of innovative EU industries and investors. The event detailed the approach, main findings, and suggested action plans of the Attraction Plan for stakeholders to implement in both Indonesia and the EU with the expressed objective to attract a higher level of high-quality European foreign direct investment (FDI), presented by Daniel Nicholls.

The event was opened by Nurul Ichwan (Deputy Minister for Investment Promotion, Ministry of Investment/BKPM) followed by keynote speeches by Laksmi Kusumawati (Director for Trade, Investment and International Economic Cooperation Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Republic of Indonesia) and H.E. Denis Chaibi (European Union Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam).

EuroCham Chairman, Francois de Maricourt was featured in an engaging panel discussion on the theme of Leveraging Partnerships to Mobilize EU Investment into Indonesia, where he highlighted the importance of regulatory certainty as a crucial factor to attract foreign investors. The panel also featured speakers from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Bappenas, BKPM, ARISE+, and EU Delegation.

We would like to thank the Ministry of Investment / BKPM and ARISE+ Indonesia for having us.