Event Reports

On the 14th of November, EuroCham had the privilege of joining the EU Delegation for a meeting with the Halal Product Assurance Organising Body (BPJPH) on the implementation of Indonesia’s compulsory halal certification. The EU delegation consisted of representatives from EU member states and was led by Hans Joosten (Deputy Head of Trade and Economic Section of the EU Delegation to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam).

During the meeting with BPJPH, we had the privilege to discuss Halal policies with the Chairman of BPJPH, Haikal Hassan, and the BPJPH team of experts.

We want to thank the EU delegation for extending us an invitation and BPJPH for engaging in a discussion with us.

On July 17, the Transport & Logistics Sub-Working Group, under the Market Access Working Group, convened its regular meeting led by the Deputy Head of the Market Access Working Group, Ratna Dewi (President Director of a. hartrodt Indonesia).

Members engaged in a focused discussion on recent developments affecting the freight forwarding and logistics sector, particularly in relation to VAT policy and its operational implications. The group also addressed updates on property and lease management in a key logistics hub, with members sharing insights related to the transition. The meeting concluded with coordination strategies for future engagement with relevant stakeholders.

We extend our appreciation to all participants for their constructive input and continued commitment to advancing regulatory clarity for the logistics sector.