# Indonesian institutional partnerships

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-institutional-partnerships
> Updated: 2026-11-04T04:28:48.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The Regional Representative Council of Indonesia (DPD RI) established a partnership with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI). This collaboration, formalized through memorandums of understanding in Jakarta, focuses on using academic research to support legislative and supervisory functions. Key areas of study include artificial intelligence regulation, climate change, and political costs.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Indonesia labor market shows declining unemployment but rising informality

Indonesia's unemployment rate dropped to 4.75 percent in August 2026, but BPS reports a rise in informal employment, which now accounts for 57.93 percent of the workforce.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pwi-and-bakom-ri-partner-to-strengthen-indonesian-press-industry

### 2026-10-08: DPD RI partners with BRIN and ICMI on AI and climate policy

The DPD RI has partnered with BRIN and ICMI to develop research-based policies addressing AI regulation, climate change, and political costs in Indonesia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dpd-ri-partners-with-brin-and-icmi-on-ai-and-climate-policy

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Cite as: Indonesian institutional partnerships. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-institutional-partnerships