Indonesia Strengthens Cooperation on Plant Variety Protection IP in Asia Pacific
Indonesia is strengthening international networks and cooperation in the field of Plant Variety Protection (PVT) through its participation in the APSA 2026 Regional Plant Variety Protection Consultation held in Seoul, South Korea, on 11–12 August 2026.
Leli Nuryati, Head of the PVTPP Centre at the Ministry of Agriculture, stated that the event, organised by the Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA), serves as a regional forum bringing together government officials, international experts, and seed industry players from across Asia and the Pacific to exchange experiences and discuss PVT policy developments.
“Participation in regional forums like this is not only an opportunity to share experiences, but also opens up opportunities for more concrete cooperation in PVT management,” Leli said in a statement on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
She explained that the main issues discussed at the meeting were efforts to harmonise the management of foreign PVT applications and the implementation of the concept of essentially derived varieties within the PVT system.
In her presentation, Leli noted that over the past five years, foreign PVT applications in Indonesia have shown an increasing trend, with 26 applications recorded. Indonesia’s PVT regulations allow for varieties that cannot grow normally in Indonesia to undergo substantive examination (BUSS test) through document checks of BUSS test reports from other countries.
“For Indonesia, this forum is an important momentum to expand networking with international organisations and PVT offices in various countries. The exchange of experiences in the forum also provides relevant input for strengthening PVT management in Indonesia,” she said.
During the meeting, two countries, Laos and India, expressed interest in exploring cooperation with Indonesia in the field of PVT management, including the exchange and harmonisation of BUSS Test Guidelines. APSA, as an international organisation with a strong network, fully supports such inter-country cooperation and is willing to act as a mediator.
Looking ahead, Indonesia views that strengthening international PVT cooperation should be directed towards harmonising technical standards, building mutual trust in the quality of substantive examinations, strengthening institutional capacity, and establishing appropriate cooperation frameworks.