Indonesia's APINDO urges labor law overhaul and seeks input in financial stability committee
The Association of Indonesian Employers (APINDO) is active on several policy fronts. It welcomed the invitation of the investment‑management firm Danantara to attend meetings of the Financial Stability Committee (KSSK) as a non‑voting adviser, noting President Prabowo’s directive for Danantara’s involvement and Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa’s confirmation that the firm will only provide input.
APINDO also called for faster implementation of key trade agreements, including the Indonesia‑EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the Indonesia‑Canada CEPA and the Indonesia‑EAEU free‑trade deal, citing high logistics costs (14.29 % of GDP) and a volatile rupiah exchange rate around 18,200 per US $. In parallel, the group is pushing for a new labour‑law framework that goes beyond a Constitutional Court ruling, aiming to boost investment, job creation and Indonesia’s global competitiveness. The proposals will be discussed at APINDO’s national work meeting in Makassar on 3–5 August 2026, and the association has held extensive dialogues with labour unions, Bappenas, the DPR and relevant ministries to shape the draft legislation.
Entities: Association of Indonesian Employers (APINDO) · Danantara · Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa · President Prabowo · Shinta Kamdani
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] APINDO has held dialogues with labour unions, Bappenas, the DPR and ministries regarding the draft labour law. (Article 4)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] APINDO urges faster implementation of the Indonesia‑EU CEPA, Indonesia‑Canada CEPA and Indonesia‑EAEU free‑trade agreement. (Article 2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Prabowo directed that Danantara be involved in KSSK decision‑making. (Article 1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] APINDO is pushing for a new Indonesian labour law to enhance competitiveness and attract investment. (Article 3)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Danantara has no voting rights in KSSK. (Article 1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] APINDO will discuss labour‑law proposals at its national work meeting in Makassar on 3–5 August 2026. (Article 3)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Danantara will be invited to attend KSSK meetings as a non‑voting adviser. (Article 1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Logistics costs represent 14.29 % of Indonesia’s GDP and the rupiah traded around 18,200 per US $. (Article 2)