Indonesian regional administrative and service reforms

Indonesian government agencies are undertaking various initiatives to improve regional administrative services, data monitoring, and asset management.

In early October, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights focused on optimizing intellectual property ecosystems through improved data integration and performance monitoring. Concurrently, the Ministry of Home Affairs urged local governments to reform Land and Building Transfer Duty (BPHTB) services to ensure faster, more transparent, and legally certain processes for taxpayers.

By late October, regional offices of the Ministry of Law expanded these efforts. In South Sumatra, officials began a physical re-inventory of State-Owned Assets to ensure digital records accurately reflect real-world conditions. In the Bangka Belitung Islands, the ministry implemented a digital Community Satisfaction Survey system using QR codes and web links to automate the calculation of service quality indices.

In late October, the Ministry of Law also prioritized legal harmonization in other provinces. In Central Kalimantan, efforts were directed toward regional regulations concerning investment, creative economies, and farmer protection. In West Sulawesi, officials focused on harmonizing local regulations regarding regional taxes, levies, and building permit exemptions for low-income residents to prevent legal overlaps and ensure alignment with higher laws.