Competition Day 2026: KPPU Urges Healthy Competition Across All Economic Activities

KPPU marked its fourth Hari Persaingan Usaha (Competition Day) on Thursday, 5 March 2026, under the theme ‘Healthy Competition in Our Daily Lives’. The theme underscored that fair competition is not merely about compliance with rules but forms the backbone of productivity, innovation and the welfare of the public. Chair M Fanshurullah Asa, known as Ifan, said Indonesia needs an adaptive competition oversight policy to drive economic progress. He argued that strengthening a culture of healthy competition must be a national priority so that an efficient market can deliver real benefits for consumers, micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM), and investors. ‘Healthy competition is an economic culture that provides choices, lowers prices and drives innovation for public welfare,’ Ifan said in a written statement received by Kompas.com. In carrying out its oversight function, KPPU also continues to process and decide competition cases, impose sanctions, and monitor the implementation of partnerships to protect UMKM from unhealthy business practices. Ifan added that healthy competition also brings benefits to various stakeholders. Consumers will have more choices of high-quality products at competitive prices, while UMKM can find opportunities to grow through product innovation and digital marketing. At the same time, large companies will be pushed to improve efficiency and service quality to remain relevant in an increasingly dynamic market. To strengthen the ecosystem of healthy competition, KPPU outlined a number of strategic steps. Second, strengthen collaboration with ministries and local governments to enhance partnerships and expand market access for UMKM. Third, accelerate case resolution and publicise rulings to deter rule-breakers. Fourth, develop a code of ethics or sectoral competition guidelines and establish a regular dialogue mechanism between regulators, industry associations and digital platforms.