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2024
The distribution of food, medicines, and cosmetic products continues to increase and become more diverse in line with the shift of the society’s consumption patterns. Access to safe and nutritious products in sufficient quantities is key to maintaining quality of life and improving public health. In this case, the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) plays a vital role in ensuring [. . . .]
Client: KALEKA
In 2024, we also had the opportunity to work with KALEKA to compose the Seruyan Regency Investment Analysis. This study is part of a series of efforts to bolster Seruyan Regency, which is committed to sustainable commodity production, to develop a macro strategy that can facilitate its vision of sustainability to aim for better markets. This report provides a comprehensive economic analysis [. . . .]
Between July 6th and 9th 2024 Katalis, Heuris, and Svara Institute facilitated a ‘market visit’ by a delegation of Indonesian premium bean-to-bar chocolate producers and premium cocoa bean producers to Melbourne Australia.
This market visit consisted of three parts:
(i) Attendance at a pre-visit briefing/workshop in Jakarta immediately prior to the delegation flying to Melbourne; [. . . .]
The APEC Economic Policy Report (AEPR) 2024: Structural Reform and Financial Inclusion focuses on the imperative of promoting financial inclusion through structural reforms within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region. It identifies the significant barriers faced by marginalized groups, including women, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) [. . . .]
2023
Client : KATALIS
Svara Institute as the consultant for Katalis provides services to assess bilateral opportunities for the creative economy sector/value chain between Indonesia and Australia. The scope of services covers three broad tasks which are divided into two phases: The first phase is the research to identify opportunities, subsectors/parts of major value chains that offer the highest potential in the creative economy sector. The task [. . . .]
Client : ARISE+ INDONESIA
Export financing is integral to Indonesian export acceleration. However, the proportion of export financing to total exports in Indonesia has been relatively stagnant at below 10% for the past several years, emphasizing the need for initiatives aimed at future improvement. Thus, this study [. . . .]
Client: The “Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains” (RISSC) project, International Labour Organization (ILO)
This study aims to analyze decent work and responsible business behavior in the electronics industry in Indonesia based on the ILO framework. The electronics industry is a priority sector for the Indonesian government because it has great potential to encourage economic growth and create jobs. Therefore, it is important [. . . .]
Client : International Labour Organization (ILO)
The electrical and electronics (E&E) industry is essential to Indonesia’s economic system. Apart from being a foreign exchange earner, the electronic industry is one of the five manufacturing sectors in the Making Indonesia 4.0 roadmap (Ministry of Manpower, 2021). The E&E industry is also [. . . .]
Online transportation and delivery services have an increasingly important role nowadays, especially passenger delivery services, goods, and food delivery. Besides supporting users in accelerating mobility, this service has opened millions of new job opportunities [. . . .]
2022
Client: B&S Europe
In 2020, Svara Institute ( Formerly Presisi Indonesia) had the opportunity to collaborate with European Business and Strategies (B&S) to carry out a study entitled "Rebuilding Inclusive Value Chains in a Volatile World". This study is a part of preparing the Islamic Development Bank Member Country Partnership Strategy (IsDB-MCPS) for [ . . . . ]
Client : Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Micro and SMEs (MSMEs) drive inclusive and sustainable growth in most APEC economies, as they represent 98% of enterprises, contribute between 40% to 60% of GDP, and dominate employment (60% of total employment in average). The COVID-19 pandemic caused a detrimental impact to this segment in 2020 [. . . .]
Client: Ministry of Investment/BKPM
One of the references to measure the performance of a country's investment competitiveness is through international indexes or rankings. Several studies indicate a correlation between ranking in the index and the amount of investment inflows (Jayasuriya, 2011; Corcoran et al., 2013), so that ranking performance is an important indicator for investors and policy makers in assessing the feasibility of investing in a country. [. . . .]
2021
Client: B&S Europe
In 2020, Svara Institute ( Formerly Presisi Indonesia) had the opportunity to collaborate with European Business and Strategies (B&S) to carry out a study entitled "Rebuilding Inclusive Value Chains in a Volatile World". This study is a part of preparing the Islamic Development Bank Member Country Partnership Strategy (IsDB-MCPS) for Indonesia 2021-2025 through a global value chain (GVC) approach [. . . .]
Client: Tim Nasional Percepatan Penanggulangan Kemiskinan, TNP2K & MAHKOTA (Menuju Masyarakat Indonesia Yang Kokoh Sejahtera-Towards a Strong and Prosperous Indonesian Society)
The objective of this Activity is to catalyze a strong commitment of the Government of Indonesia (GoI) to promote demand for MSMEs. This Activity’s specific objectives are as follows:
Explore and learn from the experiences of other countries in promoting demand for MSMEs [. . . .]
Client: PMO Kartu Pra-Kerja, Fiscal Policy Agency (BKF-MoF) and UNDP
The main objective of this research is to investigate the impact of Pre-Employment Card program (Kartu Prakerja) on its beneficiaries’ competence and productivity, competitiveness, and entrepreneurship skills in both quantitative and qualitative approach. The research cover, but not limited to, following contributions: [. . . .]
Client: ERIA
With the objective of evaluating the depth and value of services trade commitments in the RCEP (services liberalization rates and policy space), we were given assignment serve to assist policy makers and other stakeholders (private sector, government officials, civil society [. . . .]
Client: Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia
The purpose of carrying out the analysis is as follows:
To map the interests of the two countries in the area of cooperation in Access to Goods (Trade in Goods) and Government Procurement.
To conduct an assessment of the indicators of Priority Products and the quality of the initial request offer for industrial products, and also in relation to Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade (TBT). [. . . .]
Client: ARISE+ Indonesia
The main objective of this assignment is to prepare a draft ECCB strategy document to support GoI in framing a proposal to the EU in the context of the CEPA. The strategy document will identify Indonesia’s main supply side constraints in key services sectors that may be impacted by the CEPA [. . . .]
Client: ARISE+ Indonesia
The main objective of this assignment is to prepare a comparative analysis of the Indonesian Qualification Framework (IQF) and the European Qualification Framework (EQF) with a view to assess the opportunity and implications of initiating a collaborative action with the relevant European bodies [. . . .]
2020
Client: 2020 – Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board
The COVID 19 pandemic has affected investment in Indonesia, including investment in infrastructure. The pandemic has caused a slowdown and decreased investment realization, although not as much as contraction at the global level. To mitigate impact of COVID-19 to investment realization in Indonesia, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) was commissioned by Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (Badan Koordinator Penanaman Modal/BKPM) to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Indonesian economy, and particularly on investment in infrastructure. [. . . .]
Client: Fiscal Policy Agency, Ministry of Finance
In 2019, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) and Fiscal Policy Agency (Badan kebijakan Fiskal/BKF) conducted a study on the proposed value added tax of sugar.ndonesian local sugar has long been lacking competitiveness because the price is higher than international sugar price. [. . . .]
Client: 2020 – Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board
To support the Government in order to encourage improvement in the quality of development through investment activities, Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (Badan koordinator Penanaman Modal/BKPM) needs to conduct a review or study on "Strategic Analysis of Infrastructure-Based Investment 2020-2024". In order to realize quality innovative investment, a study is needed in order to provide an overview of investment development strategies in Indonesia through the preparation of outlooks which include, among others, a macroeconomic picture of Indonesia, the development of investment realization, projected investment in Indonesia and a review of the realization of investment in infrastructure [. . . .]
Client: 2020 – Directorate of Trade, Investment, and International Economic Cooperation, Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board
The Indonesian Government has emphasized the importance of economic diplomacy in its national planning documents. Although the term “economic diplomacy” has been used in national planning documents, the elaboration of the definition, scope, and strategy of economic diplomacy in Indonesia is still limited. Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) was appointed by the Directorate of Trade, Investment, and International Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of National Development Planning (Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Bappenas) to carry out studies on strategic to strengthen Indonesia's economic diplomacy [. . . .]
Client: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia: ERIA
In anticipation of the mid-term review (MTR) of AEC 2025, ERIA had chosen Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) to conduct a study on the impact of ASEAN economic integration, as a means of an independent input to the process of MTR. The study was aspired to complement the evaluation process that will be conducted by the ASEAN Secretariat [. . . .]
Client: APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) had a great opportunity to work with the APEC Secretariat in Singapore to prepare the 2020 AEP Report., which can be summarized as follows: Over 30 years, women in APEC economies have gradually been able to access better work opportunities, while the chances to gain leadership positions have improved.But in the last two decades, female labor force participation has declined. [. . . .]
Client: Fiscal Policy Agency, Ministry of Finance
Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) in collaboration with the Fiscal Policy Agency (Badan Kebijakan Fiskal/BKF) - Ministry of Finance conducted a study on two government policy plans, namely biodiesel subsidies and the imposition of excise on motorcycles.
The first study—biodiesel subsidy analysis—aims to identify the Government's fiscal readiness to provide biodiesel subsidies when the price is higher than the price of traditional diesel fuel. [. . . .]
2019
Client: British Embassy Jakarta
Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) was appointed by British Embassy to conduct study on post-border product in Indonesia. Product Regulatory Surveillance Regime in Indonesia including the links and complementary activities to border activity. For consumer protection, the Government of Indonesia conducts market surveillance. Currently, the framework for market surveillance is based on the Consumer Protection Law with the implementing regulation, the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 69 year 2018 concerning Surveillance of Goods and Services in Circulation [. . . .]
Client: Credit Access Asia (CAA)
In 2019, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) was hired by CAA to conduct study on co-living in Jakarta. At this point, CAA attempted to provide better services to the young professionals migrating to urban areas (in Indonesia and Philippines), via the provision of affordable co-living housing solutions co-living to provide innovative and affordable co-living solutions. This means a combination of accommodation plus shared ambience/utilities/services favoring social relationships) [. . . .]
Client: INOBU & Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Yayasan Penelitian Inovasi Bumi (hereinafter INOBU) and Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia), as consortium working partners engaged to Global Green Growth Institute for Development of Green Climate Fund (GCF) Strategic Planning/Country Program for Indonesia Project. The primary objective of the project is to update the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Country Program Document for Indonesia through the inclusive multi-stakeholder process [. . . .]
Client : ARISE+ Indonesia
The Government of Indonesia (GoI) and the European Union (EU) are finalizing the negotiations for the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA). Several issues arose during the negotiations.. [. . . .]
2018
Client: World Bank
The main objective of the publication is to support the project in disseminating financial awareness raising materials to target beneficiaries who are villagers of the three Greenback locations, and to support the project in updating Greenback’s partners (the authority, the industry, the Government) on activities in the field [. . . .]
Client: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
This project is under the Indonesia-Japan bilateral cooperation and its objective is to draft a concept paper entitled “Vision, Challenges and Direction of Cooperation Activities”. Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) was commissioned to prepare some parts under Challenge 6: Developing Human Resources [. . . .]
Client: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia: ERIA
This study, which is a collaboration between Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) and ERIA and the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), examines the challenges and opportunities faced by Indonesian manufacturers in the future and outlines the main strategies [. . . .]
Client: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia: ERIA
Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) jointly worked with UNDP Indonesia and ERIA to carry out policy research on the 2045 project. This project aims to identify every potential path for Indonesia [. . . .]
Client: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia: ERIA
The key to our analysis is the measure of agglomeration in services and manufacturing sector and how amenities shape the agglomeration. In our study, we estimate the Ellison-Glaeser (hereafter EGI) for our agglomeration index [. . . .]
Client: World Bank
The survey aims to assess two major things: (1) payment flows and behaviors of consumers including the volume and value of payment flows, access points for households and uptake and use of a variety of payment instruments; [. . . .]
2017
Client: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
In 2017, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) had the opportunity to work with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) to review the service schedules of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA). AANZFTA entered into force in 2010 and so far has been generally viewed as the most comprehensive and highest quality agreement between ASEAN and its dialogue partners. his study examines the implementation rate of service schedules of commitments under AANZFTA for all ASEAN member states.[. . . .]
Client: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
In cooperation with ERIA and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) reviews Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Policy in Indonesia. The 2018 ASEAN SME Policy Index (ASPI) is a benchmarking tool for the member economies to monitor and evaluate [. . . .]
Client: Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) & Ministry of National Development Planning
In order to improve the quality of national development, there is an urgent need to develop a model that covers business process, measures, early-warning system, and governance of monitoring, evaluating and managing the process of national development. Referring to the Ministerial Regulation of Permen PPN/Kepala Bappenas No.4/2016 on the organizational structure and governance of the Ministry of National Development Planning (Kementerian PPN/Bappenas), the Directorate [. . . .]
Client: World Bank
In 2017 Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia), in cooperation with the World Bank and Ministry of Trade, reviewed the policy and performance of education and health services in Indonesia. International evidence suggests that health and education are among the services sectors whose trade is most restricted. That is perhaps unsurprising given the large externalities associated with the provision of these services [. . . .]
Client: World Bank
Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) jointly worked with the World Bank and Ministry of Trade in organizing trainings on “Industrial Data” and workshops on “Cost & Benefit Analysis of Trade Remedies Report” for government officials. The program consists of two sequential trainings which cover among others: (1) Industrial Statistics Data Management and Trade Remedies Analysis using Industrial Statistics [. . . .]
Client: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of Australian Embassy
In 2017, with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) conducted an assessment on the potential impacts of limited liberalization for some specific products of steel in Indonesia. Specifically, we analyze the impacts of reducing tariffs on three flat-rolled steel products from Australia for Indonesia’s steel industry and economy more broadly. The three products [. . . .]
2014-2016
Client: World Bank
In 2016, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) with World Bank and Ministry of Trade conducted a study on import substitution. Indonesia views the development of a thriving intermediate inputs industry, including processed raw materials and capital goods, as a cornerstone of its industrialization process [. . . .]
Client: World Bank
In 2016, together with the World Bank and Indonesia Ministry of Trade, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) conducted a study on “Indonesia’s Services Sector Performances”. The study attempts to examine the market structure of services sectors in Indonesia, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches [. . . .]
Client: AIPEG
In 2014, Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) was commissioned by AIPEG to conduct a study on mainstreaming competition policy. We share the same concern with AIPEG that mainstreaming competition is important to ensure that an economic policy has considered and incorporated competition principles in the policy as it leads to improvement in competitiveness through efficiency and contestability [. . . .]
Client: Trade Cooperation Facility
Innovation is defined as an implementation of new or significantly improved products or processes, a new marketing method or a new organizational method in business practice, workplace organization or external relation (OECD 2005). Product innovation is the introduction of new or significantly improved products, including significant improvements in technical specifications [. . . .]
Client: Trade Cooperation Facility
In 2014, Titik Anas and Dionisius Narjoko, commissioned by TCF to conduct a study on Integrating Indonesia Manufacturing into Global/Regional Pro-duction Networks (IPNs). The aim of this study is to evaluate Indonesia’s engagement in IPNs and to provide useful insights for policy formulation to strengthen and deepen the level of participation. [. . . .]
Client: Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy
Economic contribution from creative sectors is growing, averaging at 7.4% of GDP during 2010-2015. It is in line with the employment and export of creative sectors, with Telecommunication, computer, and information became the highest shareholder of the creative sector’s export [. . . .]
Client: Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia
Collaborating with Bappenas in 2014, we conducted a study in geographical distributional pattern of manufacturing plants in Indonesia. The study aims to map out the input output of the manufacturing industries as well as the geographical location of the manufacturers. [. . . .]
Client: Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia
This study aims to map the Indonesian SMEs in the manufacturing sector and explain the distribution of SMEs based on their performance. Using the criteria of employment and turnover, Indonesia's manufacturing SMEs which perform well are SMEs in office, accounting, and computing machinery; Food products and beverages; Other non-metallic mineral products
Svara Institute (formerly Presisi Indonesia) contributed to co-author a series of publications on Creative Economy. We value the work highly as the creative economy is important to develop. We found that the creative economy can be one of the main pillars of Indonesia’s development in the future.
SMEs are important in ASEAN Integration process. It is reflected by how ASEAN put SME development as one of the important elements of establishing an equitable economic development in ASEAN, known as the third pillar of ASEAN Economic Community. To achieve competitive ASEAN SMEs, ASEAN established the 2004-2014 SME Blueprint, which set the ASEAN policies to develop competitive ASEAN SMEs. The blueprint was followed by the 2010-2015 ASEAN Strategic Action Plan SME Development, which outlined specific activities to implement ASEAN SME policies. [. . . .]
Indonesia’s export performance has been slowing down since 2012, partly due to the decline in commodity prices. In 2014, export declined by 3.4% following the past 3 years trend of negative growth. However, the current government has planned to boost export growth to 12.2% by 2019. Given the deteriorating commodity prices, Indonesia’s government needs to find a new source of growth, i.e., the non-primary sectors including the manufacturing sector. [. . . .]