Apindo Optimistic DSI Will Strengthen Export Governance Without Adding Business Burden

The Indonesian Employers Association, known as Apindo, believes that the presence of PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) will further strengthen the export governance of strategic commodities in the country.

Apindo’s Vice Chairman for Public Policy, Chandra Wahjudi, expressed his view that DSI will be committed to promoting professionalism in technical capacity, particularly in facing global commodity volatility. Furthermore, he noted that DSI will prioritise recruiting the best talent from the market, which serves as a strong signal of professionalism within the institution.

“DSI’s commitment to recruiting the best professionals from the market is a positive signal. This also demonstrates that DSI intends to work professionally and remain responsive to global geopolitical dynamics,” Chandra stated in a briefing on Thursday, 25 June 2026.

“This will certainly help alleviate investor concerns regarding the technical capacity of this new institution,” he added.

He noted that market players are currently awaiting the realisation of the promised recruitment process. The business community is looking for transparency regarding open recruitment processes, credible management profiles, and clear conflict of interest policies.

Chandra stated that this new institution holds strong legitimacy in the eyes of business actors. All of its operational mandates must stem from clear, accountable laws and be executed without adding new burdens to the business world.

“DSI can help reduce under-invoicing through data integration and risk analytics, without adding additional layers of licensing,” said Chandra.

Furthermore, he believes that DSI possesses the technical capacity to help curb under-invoicing practices, which are a primary concern for the government due to the loss of state revenue. “The important thing is procedural certainty and providing a space for clarification for exporters so that the investment climate remains stable,” he remarked.

Chandra added that DSI could also serve as an enforcer of trade governance through an effective supervisory system, provided it is directly connected with the banking sector, port authorities, customs, and other relevant parties. This cross-sectoral data integration is expected to close the loopholes often exploited by rogue exporters. Such efforts are also expected to avoid increasing the administrative burden and manual processes that weigh down compliant businesses.