Organda Supports Ministry of Transportation's Efforts to Create Equitable Transport Business Regulations

The Indonesian Land Transport Organisation (Organda) supports the Ministry of Transportation’s efforts to reform the transport sector through equitable regulations to create healthy business competition, increase business certainty, and protect all national transport operators. Chairman of the Central Executive Board of Organda, Adrianto Djokosoetono, stated that the restructuring of the transport sector needs to be continuously strengthened so that all business actors obtain legal certainty and equal business opportunities. “Because the opening up for foreign companies to enter Indonesia is what Mr Muiz (Director of Road Transport at the Directorate General of Land Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Muiz Thohir) is fighting to regulate. Is that right, Sir? I am not putting you on the spot, Sir. I just want to inform my colleagues at Organda. It does not mean the Ministry of Transportation is staying silent, but it is being regulated,” Adrianto said when confirmed in Jakarta on Wednesday. He made the statement during the Organda 2026 National Leadership Meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday (30/6), which was also attended by the Director of Road Transport, Muiz Thohir, and other relevant parties. Adrianto assessed that various challenges of competition between transport modes still require regulatory refinement, including strengthening rule enforcement to create an increasingly healthy and competitive business climate. According to Adrianto, the development of transport business models must be balanced with adaptive policies so that all business actors can grow while complying with applicable provisions. He stressed that the licensing process for all transport modes needs to be consistently monitored to ensure every service provider operates in accordance with regulations and the principles of fair competition. Adrianto appreciated the Ministry of Transportation’s efforts in drafting regulatory improvements to align the development of the national transport industry with the dynamics of public needs. “Mr Muiz is currently working on the rules, I know that. But we are still waiting for Mr Muiz, the regulation is not yet finished,” he said. According to him, Organda is ready to be a strategic partner for the government in providing input so that the policies formulated can answer the challenges of the transport industry in various regions. Adrianto affirmed that the main objective of transport restructuring is not merely to impose restrictions, but to create equal opportunities for all business actors who comply with the rules. Organda also supports the development of more environmentally friendly transport, including encouraging the availability of alternative energy infrastructure so that the transition to low-emission transport runs optimally. In addition, he said Organda encourages equitable regulations, protection for micro and small enterprises, and the provision of sustainable incentives for national transport industry players. Adrianto hopes that the synergy between the government, business actors, and all stakeholders will grow stronger to realise an integrated, equitable, safe, and competitive national transport system. “Of course, synergy with the government must be strengthened in these uncertain times,” he said. Meanwhile, Director of Road Transport Muiz Thohir affirmed that Organda is a strategic partner for the government in building a better land transport sector. According to Muiz, the government needs input, suggestions, and thoughts from Organda because the development of national transport requires close collaboration between all stakeholders. He said Organda’s management has been actively discussing with the Ministry of Transportation to convey various problems faced by transport business actors in the field. One of the issues widely discussed is a number of regulations that are still considered obstacles for transport business actors in carrying out their operational activities. Muiz explained that some regulatory issues fall under the authority of the Ministry of Transportation, while others are cross-sectoral and require coordination with relevant ministries and institutions. He cited the licensing process through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system as still being a challenge for some business actors in fulfilling administrative requirements. To help overcome these obstacles, the Ministry of Transportation is cooperating with Organda to organise technical guidance so that business actors better understand the licensing process through OSS. According to Muiz, fulfilling licensing aspects and regulatory compliance are important factors for transport business actors to operate in an orderly, safe, and sustainable manner.