IBC Bioeconomy Activator: Exploring the Next Frontier of Beauty and Functional Food Industries (Part 3)
2026-05-19
To kick off IBC’s Bioeconomy Activator Program, a series of three Focus Group Discussions will be convened throughout May, bringing together IBC member companies and business representatives to explore market trends and value chain gaps in the beauty and functional food sectors.
The sessions will aim to assess the availability of science-backed data, and discuss regulatory challenges during the product development phase. Together, the series will offer a grounded view of where key opportunities and gaps lie across the value chain.
By convening diverse voices from within and beyond the IBC network, the FGDs will help build a sharper, evidence-based understanding of opportunities in R&D and product development. The insights gathered will serve as a foundation for stronger industry development, investment, and policy dialogue.
Following the FGDs, Indonesia’s leading researchers and universities in the field of bioprospecting will be onboarded to carry out dedicated bioprospecting studies.

IBC 2026 Carbon Dialogue: Preparing Private Sector Carbon Projects to Enter IMpleme
2026-08-04
As part of the IBC Carbon Market Impact Center, the 2026 Carbon Dialogue brings together Government representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Environment, experts, and IBC Members Representatives to discuss the readiness of energy sector carbon projects including Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the Country’s pipeline and to ensure they are of high-quality, high-integrity, and globally competitive. The dialogue also centers on accelerating the implementation of Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement building on the momentum of the Indonesia-Singapore MoU, the first launch of authorized Nature-based solution projects and the launch of Sistem Registri Unit Karbon (SRUK). IBC Members who are exploring, developing, or have ready to trade carbon projects in the energy sector are invited to share best practices to the relevant Ministries in support to Indonesia’s position in international markets and negotiations.

IBC Focus Group Discussion on Bioeconomy Policy and Bioprospecting Governance
2026-08-11
Indonesia is advancing efforts to transform its rich biodiversity into sustainable economic value. On 11 August 2026, Indonesian Business Council (IBC) convened a back to back events that brought together research institutions, government, industry representative, legal and IP experts, and civil society organizations to align research progress and strengthen Indonesia’s bioprospecting ecosystem. The event kicked off with an internal coordination meeting with 11 research partners representing 58 of Indonesia’s researchers under the Bioeconomy Activator Program. Following the coordination meeting, a wider stakeholders which include representatives from Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas and civil society organizations came together to share experiences and thoughts how to carry out a responsible bioprospecting.
The discussion highlighted a critical gap where Indonesia has the biodiversity and knowledge, but missing the pathways to translate them into intellectual property, innovation, and high-value products. As bioprospecting evolves, protection measures go beyond protecting biological resources but also cover genetic data and traditional knowledge. The discussion emphasized the need for clear legal frameworks, FPIC, fair benefit-sharing, and stronger coordination across stakeholders. Moving forward, an integrated approach and a dedicated orchestrator will be key to connecting research, industry, communities, and government, ensuring Indonesia can capture greater value from its biodiversity while supporting innovation, community welfare, and conservation.
