The United Kingdom and Indonesia are partnering to reform regulatory governance in Indonesia by implementing Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) as part of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP). This reform aims to ensure that new laws and regulations are based on solid evidence, are cost-effective, and bring positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes. The move also supports Indonesia’s bid to join the OECD, as the use of RIA is considered a key indicator of readiness to align with high governance standards.
At the heart of this cooperation was the RIA Forum 2025 held in Jakarta, organized jointly by Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the UK government. The forum focused on setting “thresholds” for when a regulation is deemed to have a significant economic impact, building capacity for policy analysis, and creating transparent and accountable regulatory institutions. UK Ambassador to ASEAN, Helen Fazey, emphasized that this is a strong example of UK-Indonesia collaboration under the ASEAN–UK Economic Integration Programme, promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.
