Overview

On 21 June 2018, the government issued Regulation No. 24 of 2018 on the Electronically Integrated Business Licensing Service (“Regulation 24/2018”)[1], which essentially amounts to an implementation of the new Online Single Submission (“OSS”) system. The overall aim of the new system is to streamline the various processes involved in business licensing and to improve Indonesia’s ease-of-doing-business ranking. Moreover, for the past couple of weeks, several government institutions have issued regulations which set out further technical guidelines relating to the implementation of the OSS system within their respective sectors. These regulations have been eagerly anticipated and awaited by businesses across Indonesia, as Regulation 24/2018 only sets out general provisions relating to the organization of the OSS system.

Unfortunately, a number of technical issues and problems have come to light during the implementation of the OSS licensing system and these have become the center of attention for businesses. Several problems, such as the lack of a transition period[2] and adequate information-technology infrastructure[3] are making the full implementation of the OSS system difficult and are also hindering the ability of businessmen to utilize its full capabilities. 

In the light of recent OSS-system developments, this edition of ILD will offer up an analysis of the following specific areas:

1. Business Licensing for Specific Business Sectors

1. Environment and Forestry;
2. Public Works, Public Housing and Construction;
3. Trade;
4. Customs, Excise and Taxation;
5. Health;
6. Education and Culture; and
7. Communications and Information

2. Implementation and Utilization Issues within the OSS System

1. Technical and Infrastructure Issues;
2. Regulatory Issues;
3. Interagency Coordination Issues; and
4. Support and Socialization Issues.

1. Business Licensing for Specific Business Sectors......