Industry Ministry Strengthens Chemical Governance to Support Indonesia's OECD Accession

The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is strengthening the governance of chemical management to support Indonesia’s accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This effort was realised through an intensive collaboration with the OECD Secretariat during the 1st Fact-Finding Mission on Chemicals Management Instruments, held in Jakarta from 1 to 3 July 2026.

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that this step is not only part of fulfilling the requirements for OECD membership but also a strategic move to create a safe, competitive, and sustainable national chemical industry. “We are committed to aligning policies and chemical management systems. This is expected to increase global confidence in Indonesia’s industry while expanding market access for the chemical sector,” he said.

During the mission, the ministry, along with other relevant government agencies, discussed various OECD legal instruments. These included the Global Framework on Chemicals, the system for the Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) on chemical safety, and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). The discussions also covered the management of the export and import of banned or severely restricted chemicals and efforts to counter the illegal trade of pesticides.

Wiwik Pudjiastuti, Director of Upstream Chemical Industry at Kemenperin, noted that the OECD accession process is a momentum to build a more transparent and effective chemical management system through policy alignment and inter-agency coordination. She emphasised that the chemical sector is closely linked to human safety, health, and environmental protection, making strengthened supervision of hazardous chemicals and harmonised regulations essential.

The urgency of this governance reform is underscored by the sector’s positive trade performance. In the first quarter of 2026, exports of chemical products and chemical-based goods reached USD 5.97 billion, a 16.83 percent increase compared to USD 5.11 billion in the same period of 2025. The government views robust governance as key to ensuring this growth remains sustainable and responsible.