Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance (CIPG)

What Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance (CIPG) does

Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance (CIPG) is an Indonesia-based, non-profit research and advisory organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in West Jakarta. With a team of 22, CIPG produces evidence-based research on innovation systems, digital transformation, data governance, media governance, platform-economy labor conditions, and public administration in Indonesia. Its primary clients are five Indonesian government ministries — Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi (PANRB), Kementerian Dalam Negeri (Kemendagri), Kementerian Keuangan (Kemenkeu), Kementerian Sekretariat Negara (Setneg), and Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Bappenas — alongside civil society organizations participating in the SAMA-SAMA program across eight provinces. Notable research outputs include the Fairwork Indonesia Ratings series, Potret Transformasi Digital di Indonesia, Indonesia Cultural Cities Profile (covering 14 cities), and Tata Kelola Data Demi Pelayanan Publik.

CIPG's core offering is research and advisory services delivered through publications (reports, policy papers, books, infographics), blog articles, public events such as IPG Talks, and video/podcast content. It runs the SAMA-SAMA program jointly with Yayasan Ashoka Pembaharu bagi Masyarakat, creating an open communication platform between government and civil society for inclusive policy development. The organization funds operations through project-based grants and consulting contracts with international donors and foundations, including Ford Foundation, Hivos, British Council, Yayasan TIFA, and Global Partners Digital, and collaborates academically with institutions such as the University of Manchester. CIPG has no disclosed pricing, subscription product, or commercial software offering; its distribution model combines direct government engagement with open-access publication downloads and an active social media presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Operating structure is lean: a co-founder-led organization with Irsan Pawennei and Yanuar Nugroho serving as Co-Founders and Advisors, supported by researchers and program staff. CIPG shifted to a permanent Work From Home operating model in March 2024 and operates under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 license for its published work. Geographic focus is overwhelmingly domestic, with a first cross-border engagement recorded in 2025 (a Timor-Leste strategic development plan assessment).

Name

Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance (CIPG)

Legal name

Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance (CIPG)

Website

https://cipg.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIPG is a 22-employee, Indonesia-based non-profit research and advisory think tank founded in 2010, producing evidence-based research on innovation, digital transformation, data governance, media, and platform-economy labor issues for Indonesian government ministries, civil society, and international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advisory Services

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Governance consulting
• Innovation advisory
• Public administration research
• Think tank services

Headquarters

HQ city

DKI 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, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance (CIPG) is a research-based advisory group that conducts research and provides advisory services on innovation, policy, and governance in Indonesia. The organization produces publications (reports, policy papers, books), facilitates programs connecting civil society with government, and offers research-based consulting on topics including digital transformation, media governance, data governance, platform economy, and cultural policy.

Product overview

Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance (CIPG) is a research-based think tank offering advisory services and knowledge products focused on innovation, policy, and governance in Indonesia. The organization operates as a unified research advisory practice rather than a software product suite, providing publications (reports, books, policy papers), blog articles, events (IPG Talks, public discussions), and video/podcast content. CIPG also runs specific programs like SAMA-SAMA for government-civil society collaboration and produces thematic reports on topics including digital transformation, gig economy, media governance, and data governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research and Advisory Services Research-based advisory services focused on innovation, policy, and governance in Indonesia, building research capacities across multiple sectors and delivered to government ministries and civil society organizations.
• SAMA-SAMA Program Sinergi Aktor Masyarakat dan Aparatur (SAMA-SAMA) program facilitating collaboration between five Indonesian ministries (PANRB, Kemendagri, Kemenkeu, Setneg, Bappenas) and civil society organizations across eight provinces for inclusive, transparent, and sustainable development policies.
• Fairwork Indonesia Ratings Annual ratings report evaluating labor standards in the platform economy, assessing working conditions of platform-based workers in Indonesia.
• Indonesia Cultural Cities Profile Reports providing information on fourteen Indonesian cities' cultural diversity, heritage, assets, policies, and creative economy.
• Potret Transformasi Digital di Indonesia Report examining digital transformation efforts across three sectors in Indonesia's digital economy landscape.
• Tata Kelola Data Demi Pelayanan Publik Research report on data governance for public services, examining data management in health and education sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published Fairwork Indonesia Ratings assessing labor standards in platform economy
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yayasan Ashoka Pembaharu bagi MasyarakatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPG and Ashoka Pembaharu bagi Masyarakat jointly introduced the SAMA-SAMA program (Sinergi Aktor Masyarakat dan Aparatur), creating an open communication platform between government and civil society to promote inclusive, transparent, and sustainable development policies in Indonesia.
• HivoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHivos collaborated with CIPG on multiple media research projects including media ownership study and civil society capacity building programs for critical media research in Indonesia.
• University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Manchester collaborated with CIPG and Hivos on media policy research, contributing academic expertise to studies on Indonesian media governance and citizen rights.
• Tempo InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTempo Institute interviewed Irsan Pawennei (Co-Founder & Advisor) on podcast uTara #16 discussing BRIN, UU Sisnas Iptek, and ABG related topics.
• British Council IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Council commissioned and published the Indonesia Cultural Cities Profile reports developed by CIPG, covering 14 Indonesian cities' cultural diversity, heritage, and creative economy policies.
• Yayasan TIFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPG and Yayasan TIFA conducted joint research on data governance in public services, focusing on health and education sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Global Partners DigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned by Global Partners Digital for 'Mapping the Cyber Policy Landscape: Indonesia' research examining internet users and digital policy in Indonesia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SMERU Research Institute: Indonesia-based independent research institute producing evidence-based policy analysis on social and economic development. Comparable to CIPG in research-driven policy advisory, donor funding model, and government engagement.
• LIRNEasia: Regional think tank conducting research on digital policy, ICT, and platform regulation across Asia. Closely comparable to CIPG in its focus on data governance, digital rights, and platform economy research.
• INDEF (Institute for Development of Economics and Finance): Indonesian economic policy think tank producing policy research and commentary for government and public audiences. Comparable to CIPG as a domestic policy research outfit with regular publications and ministerial engagement.
• The Habibie Center: Indonesia-based independent think tank focused on innovation, technology, and democratization policy. Highly comparable to CIPG in mission (innovation and governance research) and client base (Indonesian policymakers and civil society).
• CSIS Indonesia (Centre for Strategic and International Studies): Leading Indonesian policy research institute covering governance, economic, and international affairs. Comparable to CIPG as a Jakarta-based think tank publishing policy papers, briefings, and convening stakeholders.

Emerging players

• Knowledge Sector Initiative: Initiative supporting evidence-based policymaking in Indonesia through think tanks and research organizations. Directly comparable to CIPG as a fellow participant in the Indonesian policy research ecosystem.
• Oxford Internet Institute: University-based research department studying digital governance, platform regulation, and internet policy. Comparable to CIPG in research focus on digital transformation and platform economy, with similar academic-policy interface.

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House: Global affairs think tank producing independent policy research for governments and international institutions. Comparable to CIPG in research methodology, publication cadence, and engagement with ministries and donor partners.
• ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute: Regional Southeast Asian research institute covering governance, economics, and international affairs. Comparable to CIPG through its Visiting Senior Fellow Yanuar Nugroho and overlapping policy research themes.
• Centre for Policy Development (CPD): Independent policy think tank producing research on governance, inclusion, and public sector reform. Comparable to CIPG in its research-driven governance advisory model and donor-supported project structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/icipg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@icipg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICIPG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cipg-indonesia
• Instagraminstagram.com/icipg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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