Jakarta. The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) outlines four key aspects that need to be addressed to support Indonesia's economic growth.

These points were conveyed directly by APINDO Chairwoman, Shinta W. Kamdani, on the first day of APINDO’s 34th National Working and Consultation Meeting (Rakerkonas) 2025, held at eL Hotel Bandung, on Monday.

First, Shinta emphasized the significant impact of geopolitical developments on Indonesia. Among the key concerns were Trump-era tariff policies, energy costs, and other global economic factors. 

"Firstly, with the ongoing dynamics and uncertainties in the global economic landscape --ranging from geopolitical issues, Trump tariffs, energy costs, and more-- it’s clear that these uncertainties are influencing our economic growth," she explained.

This uncertainty, she added, indirectly affects job availability, particularly impacting Indonesia's labor-intensive industries.

“We are also seeing the impact on labor-intensive industries in Indonesia. That’s why Apindo is highly attentive to the needs of these sectors, especially in creating job opportunities. It's essential to maintain consistency in job creation despite these challenging conditions,” she continued.

Shinta also pointed out the importance of regulatory and licensing frameworks. She urged the government to pay more attention, particularly by gathering input on ongoing regulatory and licensing challenges faced by businesses.

“Secondly, from the regulatory and licensing perspective, we still see a need for government attention. We’re providing input on what remains challenging, what’s working, and what isn’t. Apindo also requires constructive dialogue regarding the current regulatory and licensing landscape,” Shinta stated.

The third aspect she addressed was industrial relations. She stressed the importance of maintaining harmony between workers and employers while prioritizing productivity.

“Apindo has always been a home for labor and industrial relations. We continue to prioritize maintaining harmonious industrial relations while also focusing on productivity,” she said.

Lastly, Shinta underscored the importance of advancing technology. According to her, innovation must continue and stagnation is not an option.

“And finally, I believe we must also focus on the technology aspect. We have to keep innovating, we cannot remain stagnant. Technology is a critical area that we must pay close attention to, to determine what actions we can take,” she concluded.