Apindo Optimistic DSI Will Strengthen Export Governance Without Adding Business Burden

The Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) believes the presence of PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) will further strengthen export governance for strategic commodities in the country. Apindo’s Deputy Chair for Public Policy, Chandra Wahjudi, opined that DSI will be committed to promoting professionalism in technical capacity, particularly in facing global commodity volatility. Moreover, he said DSI will also prioritise the recruitment of the best talents from the market, which is a manifestation of the strong signal of professionalism within the institution. “DSI’s commitment to recruiting the best professionals available in the market is a positive signal. This also shows that DSI wants to work professionally and be responsive to global geopolitical dynamics,” Chandra said in a statement on Thursday, 25 June 2026. “This will certainly help alleviate investor concerns regarding the technical capacity of the new institution,” he stated. He said market players are currently awaiting the realisation of the promised recruitment process. The transparency anticipated by the business community includes an open recruitment process, credible management profiles, and a clear conflict of interest policy. Chandra said the new institution has strong legitimacy in the eyes of business actors. All its operational mandates must be based on clear, accountable law and implemented without adding new burdens to the business world. “DSI can help suppress under-invoicing through data integration and risk analytics, without adding layers of licensing,” Chandra said. Furthermore, he also believes DSI has the technical capacity to help curb under-invoicing practices, which are a primary government concern as they harm state revenue. “What is important is procedural certainty and room for clarification for exporters so that the investment climate is maintained,” he said. Chandra added that DSI can also enforce trade governance with an effective supervision system, if directly connected to the banking sector, port authorities, customs, and other relevant parties. This cross-sectoral data integration is expected to close loopholes often exploited by unscrupulous exporters. The effort is also expected not to add administrative burdens and manual processes that burden compliant business actors.