CENTER FOR INDONESIAN POLICY STUDIES

What CENTER FOR INDONESIAN POLICY STUDIES does

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS), legally registered as Yayasan Cipta Sentosa, is an independent, strictly non-partisan, non-profit think tank founded in 2015 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. It provides evidence-based policy analysis and practical policy recommendations to decision-makers within Indonesia's legislative and executive branches of government, focusing on two strategic areas: (1) Education, Trade and Economic Opportunities in the Digital Economy, and (2) Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. Its core products include a portfolio of research publications and commentary, the Food Monitor (a monthly-updated statistical and regulatory database tracking seven key food commodities — rice, maize, soybeans, sugar, garlic, wheat, and beef), the CIPS Learning Hub (a free educational platform for university students and lecturers), the annual DigiWeek conference series, the Future Foods Forum, the InternCIPS internship program, and the Campus to Policy essay competition.

CIPS generates revenue exclusively through donations and grants via its tiered Donor Circles program: CIPS Innovator (US$7,000/year), CIPS Champion (US$7,500/year), and Friend of CIPS (any amount). Donations from Indonesian legal entities are tax-deductible under Permenkeu No.36 Pasal 6 ayat 1 and PP No. 93 Tahun 2010. International donations are processed via PayPal/credit card, and domestic donations via QRIS-enabled e-wallets (GoPay, OVO, LinkAja, DANA). CIPS generates earned media through DigiWeek events (1,000+ attendees and 100+ media mentions since 2020) and earned coverage in outlets such as Bloomberg Technoz, Harian Kompas, The Conversation, CNN Indonesia, and Antara News.

The organization operates with 11–50 employees based at its South Jakarta headquarters (Rukan Grand Panglima Polim Kav. 87), conducting policy research, stakeholder engagement, and donor relations. Technology is limited to a Wix-hosted website, the Food Monitor database, the Learning Hub, JotForm for newsletter sign-up, and standard payment integrations. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. CIPS does not sell products or services in the commercial sense; its outputs are freely distributed research, databases, and educational resources, with continued funding dependent on donor retention and acquisition.

Name

CENTER FOR INDONESIAN POLICY STUDIES

Legal name

Yayasan Cipta Sentosa

Website

https://cips-indonesia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank founded in 2015 in Jakarta that provides evidence-based policy research and recommendations to Indonesian government policymakers and academic audiences across food security, digital economy, trade, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Think tank research
• Food security analysis
• Digital economy policy
• Agricultural policy analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Circles Annual Donations: CIPS is an independent, not-for-profit organization that relies on funds and donations from organizations and private individuals. The Donor Circles program offers annual donations at tiered levels: CIPS Innovator (US$7,000), CIPS Champion (US$7,500), and Friend of CIPS (any amount). Donations support two key areas: Education, Trade and Economic Opportunities in the Digital Economy, and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. Donations from Indonesian legal entities are eligible for tax deductions under Permenkeu No.36 Pasal 6 ayat 1 and Peraturan Pemerintah No. 93 Tahun 2010 as the organization is categorized as a Research and Development organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CIPS is an independent, non-partisan think tank that produces evidence-based policy research and practical recommendations for Indonesian legislative and executive branch policymakers. Its core offerings include policy research publications, the Food Monitor database tracking seven key food commodities, the CIPS Learning Hub educational platform for university students and lecturers, and the annual DigiWeek conference series convening policymakers, industry, civil society, and academia.

Product overview

CIPS is a non-profit think tank offering a portfolio of policy research products and educational services. The core offerings consist of published research (Research & Commentary publications), the Food Monitor tracking database, the CIPS Learning Hub educational platform, the annual DigiWeek conference series, the Donor Circles funding program, the From Campus to Policy essay competition, and the InternCIPS internship program. These offerings collectively serve policymakers, academics, students, and stakeholders engaged with Indonesia's food security, digital economy, trade, and education policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DigiWeek: Annual flagship event series bringing together stakeholders to discuss Indonesia's digital economy policy developments
• CIPS Learning Hub
• Food Monitor
• Future Foods Forum
• InternCIPS

Products and services

• CIPS Publications (Research & Commentary) Research publications and commentary pieces covering food security and agriculture, education, the digital economy, trade and economics, and land use planning, available as downloadable PDFs targeting Indonesian government policymakers and the public.
• Food Monitor A monitoring initiative that tracks price and policy developments for seven key food commodities in Indonesia (rice, maize, soybeans, sugar, garlic, wheat, and beef), including a statistical and regulatory database updated monthly plus annual commodity reports.
• CIPS Learning Hub A free educational platform for university students and lecturers covering food and agriculture, entrepreneurship, and the digital world, featuring teaching toolkits, video playlists, games, and curated learning resources.
• DigiWeek An annual flagship conference series focusing on Indonesia's digital economy, convening policymakers, industry, civil society, and academia for hybrid in-person and online workshops, conferences, and panel discussions on digital policy topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• CIPS studies estimate OECD accession could bring USD 87.7 billion in investment inflows by 2028, lifting GDP growth by nearly 1 percentage point annually.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DigiWeek 2022 Partners (multiple organizations)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022DigiWeek is an annual CIPS flagship event. Organizations become partners to provide inputs to the DigiWeek program and showcase their contribution to Indonesia's digital landscape. Partnership provides benefits including participation at DigiWeek, regulatory database access, and priority event tickets. Partners are distinct from CIPS staff or speakers who contribute to sessions.
• Fintech IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFintech Indonesia is listed as a co-author on the research publication 'Mengatasi Disparitas Infrastruktur Teknologi Industri Fintech di Indonesia' (Addressing Fintech Technology Infrastructure Disparities in Indonesia), indicating a collaborative research partnership between CIPS and Fintech Indonesia for this specific study.
• AFTECH (Asosiasi Fintech Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFTECH (Indonesian Fintech Association) is mentioned in CIPS research as a key stakeholder involved in fintech research alongside regulators and fintech company representatives, representing the fintech industry's perspective in CIPS policy studies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Regional players

• ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute: Singapore-based regional policy research institute covering Southeast Asian economic, political, and security issues. Comparable to CIPS in policy research methodology and Southeast Asian focus, though with a broader regional mandate and longer institutional history.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: US-based global policy research institution combining rigorous research with policy recommendations for government and civil society. Shares with CIPS the model of producing policy research with associated convening and educational programming, but at enterprise scale.
• Brookings Institution: Large, US-based, non-partisan policy research organization producing high-impact research across economic, foreign policy, and governance topics. Similar to CIPS in non-partisan policy research mission and donor-funded model, but at vastly larger scale and global rather than Indonesia-specific focus.
• Lowy Institute: Australia-based international policy think tank with strong Asia-Pacific focus. CIPS is recognized as a top Asia Pacific think tank alongside Lowy, and both produce policy research, international-engagement programming, and digital-economy/commentary content.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Washington: Major US-based bipartisan policy research organization covering international economic, security, and technology policy. Comparable to CIPS in policy research mission and donor-funded model, with global rather than single-country scope.

Direct peers

• INDEF (Institute for Development of Economics and Finance): Indonesian economic policy research institute producing macroeconomic analysis and policy recommendations. CIPS and INDEF both publish economic and digital-economy research aimed at Indonesian policymakers, though INDEF leans more macroeconomic.
• SMERU Research Institute: Indonesian social-policy research institute producing evidence-based studies on poverty, labor, and social welfare. CIPS overlaps with SMERU in policy research methodology and Indonesian government audience, with adjacent but partially distinct topic verticals.
• Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia: Established Indonesian policy think tank producing research and policy recommendations for Indonesian government and regional stakeholders. Directly comparable to CIPS in mission, geographic focus, and target audience of policymakers, but with a longer history and larger institutional footprint.
• The Habibie Center: Indonesian think tank focused on democratic and economic reform, producing policy research and convening events. Comparable to CIPS as a domestic policy research organization serving Indonesian decision-makers.

Emerging players

• LPEM Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia: University-affiliated economic research institute producing policy analysis for Indonesian government and industry. Comparable to CIPS as an Indonesian policy research consumer, though academic in affiliation rather than an independent think tank.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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