Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha

What Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha does

Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU) is the Republic of Indonesia's statutory competition authority, established in 2000 under Law No. 5/1999 on Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition. KPPU is the sole national body mandated to enforce competition law, review mergers and acquisitions, supervise business partnerships between large enterprises and MSMEs under Law No. 20/2008, and issue policy recommendations to government. The Commission operates from its Jakarta headquarters (Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 36) and a network of 7 regional offices (KPPU Wilayah I–VII) covering all 34 Indonesian provinces, executing enforcement, advocacy, and market surveillance functions. Leadership consists of Commissioners appointed by Presidential Decree for five-year terms, with the current 2024–2029 period established by Presidential Decree Number 8/P Year 2024; Gopprera Panggabean was installed as Chairman in July 2026.

KPPU's core "products" are public regulatory services rather than commercial offerings: merger and acquisition notification (mandatory within 30 days of effective transaction), public complaint filing (Pengaduan), consultation (Konsultasi), the Compliance Program (Program Kepatuhan Persaingan Usaha), and the annual Business Competition Index (IPU) covering 34 provinces and 15 economic sectors. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the SIKERMA cooperation management information system, an online case status and hearing schedule portal, and a public decision database exceeding 600 rulings since 2000. KPPU engages in extensive inter-agency cooperation domestically (with Polri, Attorney General's Office, OJK, KPK, PPATK, BPS, Komdigi, KADIN, MUI, and Dewan Pers) and internationally (OECD Competition Committee, ICN, APEC, ASEAN Experts Group on Competition, UNCTAD, BRICS, plus bilateral agreements with Singapore's CCCS and Mongolia's AFCCP).

As a government institution, KPPU does not operate a commercial revenue model. Operations are funded through the State Budget (APBN), with limited non-tax state revenue (PNBP) from competition law violation fines (e.g., Rp202.5 billion against Google, Rp449 billion against PT Sany) and merger notification fees regulated under PP No. 20/2023. Customer segments are jurisdictional rather than commercial — large enterprises and BUMN subject to merger review and dominant position oversight, MSMEs benefiting from partnership supervision, and the broader Indonesian public as beneficiaries of fair competition. International forums and the KPPU Mendengar bilateral engagement program (launched April 2025) extend KPPU's stakeholder reach beyond traditional enforcement.

Name

Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha

Legal name

Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha Republik Indonesia

Website

https://kppu.go.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU) is Indonesia's statutory competition authority, enforcing Law No. 5/1999, reviewing mergers, and supervising large-enterprise/MSME partnerships across 34 provinces via 7 regional offices, funded by the state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Competition Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Competition/Antitrust & Market Conduct Regulators (BPAIAOAD)

Keywords

• Competition law enforcement
• Merger notification review
• Antitrust regulation
• Business partnership supervision
• Competition policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta Pusat

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KPPU is Indonesia's state-owned competition regulatory authority that enforces Law No. 5/1999 on Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition. It investigates cartels, bid-rigging, and abuse of dominant position; reviews and approves or blocks mergers and acquisitions; supervises partnerships between large enterprises and micro/small/medium enterprises (MSMEs); publishes the nationwide Business Competition Index (IPU) and Partnership Index; operates a Compliance Program for businesses; and provides policy recommendations to the government on competition-related regulations.

Product overview

KPPU (Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha / Indonesia Competition Commission) is a government regulatory agency, not a commercial technology product company. It operates a website portal providing public services related to competition law enforcement and business partnership supervision. The primary digital offerings include online notification services for mergers and acquisitions, public complaint filing, case status tracking, hearing schedules, decision databases, compliance program registration, consultation services, research publications including the Business Competition Index (IPU) and Partnership Index, and public engagement forums such as KPPU Mendengar. The agency maintains regional offices (KPPU Wilayah I-VII) across Indonesia and collaborates with international competition authorities through various forums including OECD, UNCTAD, APEC, ICN, and ASEAN Experts Group on Competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kompid: Maskot KPPU (Kompetisi Usaha Tanpa Diskriminasi) - mascot symbolizing healthy and integral competition spirit

Products and services

• Notifikasi Merger dan Akuisisi

Quantifiable outcome

• IPU national score increased from 4.63 (2018) to 5.01 (2025), approaching the 2029 target of 6.00
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BRICS Competition Law and Policy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KPPU participates in the BRICS competition track through the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Center, engaging in multilateral cooperation on competition policy and enforcement among major emerging economies.
• OECD Competition CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Indonesia officially joined the OECD Competition Committee in 2023. KPPU serves as the primary representative in this forum, participating in policy discussions, peer reviews, and best practice exchanges with OECD member competition authorities.
• Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021KPPU and CCCS signed a Memorandum of Understanding for technical cooperation in competition law enforcement. The partnership focuses on exchange of non-confidential information, capacity building, and joint technical discussions on cases and policies relevant to both jurisdictions.
• Mongolian Competition Authority (AFCCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Bilateral cooperation agreement between KPPU and the Mongolian Competition Authority (AFCCP) for sharing experience and best practices in competition law enforcement, policy development, and institutional capacity strengthening.
• Indonesia Economic and Trade Office for Taipei (IETO/TETO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cooperation arrangement between Indonesia and Chinese Taipei on competition law and policy matters, facilitating exchange of knowledge and regulatory practices in the competition field.
• International Competition Network (ICN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000KPPU is an active member of the International Competition Network, engaging in global discussions on cartel enforcement, merger control, market studies, and capacity building projects with competition agencies worldwide.
• ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000KPPU plays a leadership role within ASEAN Experts Group on Competition, contributing to regional convergence of competition law, capacity building for ASEAN member states, and formulation of regional competition guidelines and frameworks.
• APEC Competition Policy and Law GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000KPPU participates in the APEC Competition Policy and Law Group, engaging in cross-border competition policy discussions, market studies, and economic integration initiatives within the Asia-Pacific economic forum.
• UNCTAD Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000KPPU engages with the UNCTAD Intergovernmental Group of Experts, contributing to the development of the UN Set of Principles on Competition and participating in technical assistance programs for developing countries.
• National Police of Indonesia (Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia - Polri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation between KPPU and Polri to support law enforcement activities, including coordination in investigations that may involve criminal elements overlapping with competition violations. Cooperation managed under KPPU Regulation No. 5/2023.
• Attorney General's Office - Civil and State Law Sector (Jaksa Agung Muda Bidang Perdata dan Tata Usaha Negara - Jamdatun)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation with the Attorney General's Office for civil execution of KPPU decisions and legal support in competition enforcement proceedings. Key for enforcing KPPU rulings that require legal action.
• Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan - OJK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with OJK on competition issues in the financial services sector, including monitoring of anti-competitive practices in banking, insurance, and capital markets. Joint FGDs and information exchange on sector-specific competition dynamics.
• Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (Pusat Pelaporan dan Analisis Transaksi Keuangan - PPATK)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation with PPATK to address money laundering issues that may be connected to competition law violations, enabling cross-institutional investigation support.
• Directorate General of Taxes (Direktorat Jenderal Pajak)minorOthersCooperation with the Directorate General of Taxes for data sharing and coordination on tax-related aspects of competition enforcement cases.
• Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital - Komdigi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Komdigi on digital market competition issues, including monitoring of anti-competitive practices in online platforms, e-commerce, and digital services. KPPU has been actively investigating digital market cases involving major tech platforms.
• Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi - KPK)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrengthened collaboration between KPPU and KPK to prevent corruption and unhealthy business competition. The partnership focuses on joint efforts to address corruption risks embedded in anti-competitive practices and public procurement.
• Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with KADIN Indonesia to promote competition compliance among business members, disseminate competition law awareness, and support the compliance program (Program Kepatuhan) for companies.
• Central Statistics Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik - BPS)minorOthersCollaboration with BPS for statistical data support in competition assessments, market studies, and IPU (Indeks Persaingan Usaha) research methodology.
• Presidential Council (Dewan Pers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Presidential Council (Dewan Pers) to strengthen synergy in monitoring business competition in the digital era, particularly regarding media and online journalism sectors.
• Indonesia Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia - MUI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with MUI to promote healthy competition and MSME partnerships in the sharia/syariah economy sector, leveraging religious and community networks for competition literacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kppu
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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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