Mr. Luthfi Mardiansyah, in his capacity as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SwissCham Indonesia, opened the CEO Gathering held on October 14th at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Jakarta.
SwissCham Indonesia welcomed Mrs. Shinta Kamdani Widjaja, Chairwoman of APINDO (Asosiasi Pengusaha Indonesia) for an exchange on Indonesia’s business outlook and priorities for 2027.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Luthfi said that as we look forward 2027, the business environment continues to evolve rapidly. Companies are navigating global economic uncertainty, shifting investment priorities, regulatory developments, financing conditions, supply chain pressures and increasing competition for talent and investment. Many of Swiss companies have been operating in Indonesia for many years and have made long term commitments to this market. Their continued investment decisions are influenced not only by economic growth, but also by regulatory predictability, policy consistency, access to talent, competitiveness and the broader investment environment.
The discussion, explored regulatory predictability, employment policy (new coming labor protection law), public consultation, and the growing importance of skill development as companies adopt automation and new technologies. The key takeaway was the need to support worker protection alongside business competitiveness and job creation.
Mrs. Shinta highlighted opportunities to deepen Swiss-Indonesian cooperation in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, renewable energy, and digital transformation. Translating this potential into investment requires consistent policy implementation and practical solutions to challenges businesses face.