Indonesia Set to Join OECD: The Latest on Its Progress

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto outlined the progress of Indonesia’s accession to membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Airlangga said the government had yet to ratify the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. It has so far ratified only the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).

“Indonesia’s Corruption Law, based on the United Nations convention, was ratified 20 years ago. But there is another instrument concerning bribery, particularly foreign bribery. We need to ratify it because it is part of the initial stage of the OECD membership process,” Airlangga told reporters on Friday (23 October 2026).

Airlangga said it was necessary to ensure that businesses did not engage in foreign bribery. Economic activity now takes place not only domestically but also across borders, he said, so the government must address corruption both within Indonesia and when it involves parties overseas.

Meanwhile, the OECD accession process is continuing. Indonesia has submitted reports for 20 of the 24 chapters, and progress stands at around 80%. Health is one of the sectors that needs further improvement.

In September 2026, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) held a working session to discuss a draft gap-analysis report on the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. This is part of Indonesia’s accession process to the convention, one of the OECD’s key instruments for preventing and prosecuting bribery, particularly the bribery of foreign public officials.

Discussion of the draft gap-analysis report followed Indonesia’s submission to the OECD in April 2026 of a questionnaire assessing regulatory and institutional gaps, as well as a fact-finding mission in June 2026. Following these steps, the OECD Secretariat prepared a draft report and sent it to Indonesia for confirmation, clarification and feedback.

“This process is not only about meeting the requirements for OECD accession; it is also an opportunity for Indonesia to strengthen its national integrity system, improve the quality of governance and reinforce efforts to prevent and combat corruption in line with international standards,” said Eko Marjono, Deputy for Information and Data at the KPK.