RMIT University in Australia is bringing its global expertise in\nartificial intelligence (AI), sustainable procurement, and regenerative\nbusiness practices to Indonesia. Indonesia has more than 64 million\nmicro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that contribute over 60 per\ncent to the gross domestic product and absorb nearly 97 per cent of the\nworkforce. Therefore, changes in procurement practices can have a broad\nimpact on business actors, workers, and society.<\/p>\n
RMIT Director Indonesia, Tantia Dian Permata Indah, stated that\nprocurement needs to be viewed as a strategic instrument to drive\nIndonesia\u2019s sustainability transition. \u201cWhen government procurement\nspending involves more than a thousand trillion rupiah, the procurement\nfunction can no longer be seen merely as a back-office administrative\nmatter. Sustainability becomes real through everyday decisions: what\norganisations buy, who they work with, what standards vendors must meet,\nand how performance is measured,\u201d she said in a written statement on\nThursday, 13 August 2026.<\/p>\n
She emphasised that this initiative is aligned with Indonesia\u2019s\ncircular economy ambitions, an economic model that encourages products\nand materials to be used for as long as possible through reuse, repair,\nand recycling. Implementing a circular economy in these sectors is\nestimated to add Rp593\u2013638 trillion to GDP, create 4.4 million green\njobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 126 million tonnes by\n2030.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Chair of the Binus Center of Excellence in\nSustainability, Professor Yanthi Rumbina Ianova Hutagaol, said local\ncollaboration is essential so that global sustainability frameworks can\nbe applied according to Indonesia\u2019s needs. \u201cBy combining RMIT\u2019s\ninternational research and expertise with Binus\u2019s understanding of\nregulations, the business world, and the vendor ecosystem in Indonesia,\nthis collaboration can help organisations move from ESG commitments\ntowards real and measurable procurement practices,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
This initiative strengthens RMIT\u2019s engagement in Indonesia through\napplied research, industry partnerships, and capacity building, while\npositioning procurement as an instrument to support domestic\nenterprises, accelerate the circular economy, and create long-term\nvalue.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/procurement-seen-as-strategic-instrument-to-boost-domestic-enterprises-1786621992", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }