in April, Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited in London, UK, as part of his presidential tour of Europe. His visit has promoted a closer and more open dialogue between members of the British Chamber of Commerce Companies in Indonesia (BritCham) and various Indonesian ministries.
In the first of a trio of ministerial briefings, Minister of Communication and Information Rudiantara spoke to strategically focus on network expansion to terrestrial fiber optic project Palapa ring, to improve coordination between all departments to ensure the coordinated expansion of the broadband network. The second priority is to promote greater efficiency of spectrum use by encouraging the coordination of the active spectrum between operators. Finally, and of particular interest to foreign investors, was the assurance of an ongoing review of the Negative List (DNI) to open more investment opportunities in technology and promote the development of new technologies.
During the second briefing, State Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS) Sofyan Djalil confirmed its priority to review and abolish regulations that impede local government-level decision fast decision. It also seeks to create greater communication between the private and public partnerships as a means to achieve the objectives of the government.
The ministerial level Audience Briefing Series | Photo by BritCham
The International Executive widely audience was pleased to learn of plans to further reduce licensing speed from months to days. Djalil said that it will take time because it requires a complete review of all licensing regulations. The Minister pledged to open its doors to companies that have ideas and constructive solutions to help the government improve its performance. He is eager to learn from Better Regulation Office of the United Kingdom who has extensive recent experience and success in simplifying the regulatory environment.
Yesterday BritCham finally completed the trio of ministerial briefings and welcomed Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. Before a special lunch with members Britcham the minister jumped on the message Jokowi UK he wanted Indonesia to have ten other tourist islands such as Bali. In a private pre-memory area with the Executive Director Chris Wren BritCham Minister Yahya stressed that his ministry had obtained four of the nine designated special economic zones (SEZs) would be led to deliver the new tourism projects.
BritCham Exec. Director Chris Wren and HE Mr. Arief Yahya | Photo by BritCham
In a statement, President BritCham Adrian Short received the government's initiative with great pleasure:
"The desire of ministers to talk the BritCham international business community is very significant. It confirms a finding our confidence index companies that foreign companies know form a more open approach Indonesian direction. We welcome and applaud that. "
BritCham is known as the most active foreign House in Indonesia with a large membership comprising nearly 1,000 candidates from 250 companies. For over 30 years, BritCham maintained a positive relationship with all of the Indonesian government also continues to promote business opportunities in Indonesia in the UK and in South Asia.