IA-CEPA ECP Katalis

What IA-CEPA ECP Katalis does

IA-CEPA ECP Katalis is a five-year (2020-2025) government-backed bilateral business development program established under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Economic Cooperation Program (IA-CEPA ECP). Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, with 11-50 employees, the program is implemented by DT Global under the oversight of the Economic Cooperation Committee (ECC), co-chaired by Bappenas (Indonesia's National Planning Agency) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It serves Indonesian and Australian businesses seeking to expand bilateral trade and investment under IA-CEPA, alongside Indonesian and Australian government entities engaged in economic cooperation. Target industry sectors include agrifood, advanced manufacturing, education, energy, communications, tourism, health and aged care, engineering, finance, and creative industries.

Katalis operates a portfolio of programs and tools rather than proprietary commercial technology. Core offerings include the Katalis Business Portal, an online intake point for bilateral commercial opportunity ideas; the Katalis Podcast covering business, policy, and economics related to IA-CEPA; the Economics of Care webinar series; the GEDSI Toolkit providing Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion guidance; and the Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange (IASE) training programs delivered through Australian Registered Training Organisations. In September 2025, Katalis and partners Cross Hotels & Resorts and Bali Buddies launched the Access Indonesia application, a free tool enabling Bali hotels to display accessibility features for travelers with disabilities. Katalis does not develop proprietary technology products; it functions as a bilateral cooperation initiative orchestrating activity across a partner network that includes DT Global, Equity Economics, EY, AsiaLink, APINDO, and Australian Government programs such as Australian Awards, Investing in Women, Prospera, and Austrade.

Katalis is not a revenue-generating commercial entity. It is funded by the Australian Government under the IA-CEPA ECP and provides business development support services free of charge to eligible Indonesian and Australian businesses. Program funds flow from DFAT through the ECC, and Katalis is implemented by DT Global under contract. Phase 1 of the program was completed in December 2025, with ongoing matters related to Indonesia-Australia economic partnership redirected to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. As such, Katalis has no traditional ownership structure, pricing model, or revenue mechanics — its sustainability depends entirely on Australian Government development funding rather than commercial receipts.

Name

IA-CEPA ECP Katalis

Legal name

IA-CEPA ECP Katalis

Website

https://iacepa-katalis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IA-CEPA ECP Katalis is a five-year (2020-2025) Australian-Government-funded bilateral business development program under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, supporting Indonesian and Australian businesses pursuing bilateral trade and investment opportunities across multiple industry sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Development Funding: Katalis is a five-year (2020-2025) government-backed business development program funded by the Australian Government under the IA-CEPA Economic Cooperation Program. It provides expertise and support to businesses rather than generating commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IA-CEPA ECP Katalis is a five-year government-backed business development program that supports Indonesia-Australia trade and investment by connecting businesses to realize bilateral commercial partnerships under the IA-CEPA Economic Cooperation Program. It delivers a portfolio of activities including a Business Portal for opportunity submissions, a podcast, webinar series, GEDSI toolkits, and Skills Exchange training programs delivered through implementing partners. Services are provided free of charge to eligible Indonesian and Australian businesses across sectors including agrifood, manufacturing, education, energy, tourism, and health.

Product overview

IA-CEPA ECP Katalis is a five-year (2020-2025) government-backed business development program established under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Economic Cooperation Program (IA-CEPA ECP). The organization operates a portfolio of programs and tools including the Katalis Business Portal for submitting business opportunities, the Katalis Podcast for disseminating insights on trade and policy, Economics of Care webinar series, GEDSI Toolkit for gender and inclusion guidance, and Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange training programs. Implemented by DT Global in partnership with Equity Economics, EY, and AsiaLink, the program focuses on greater market access, better integrated markets, and skills for recovery, with gender equality and social inclusion at its core. The organization functions as a bilateral economic cooperation initiative rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Katalis Business Portal Online portal for Indonesian and Australian businesses to submit commercial bilateral trade and investment opportunity ideas for Katalis support. Includes downloadable forms and applicant guidelines.
• Katalis Podcast Podcast series covering business, policy, and economics related to IA-CEPA, with episodes covering topics including the care economy, gender equality, tourism, and skills development for the Indonesia-Australia business community.
• Economics of Care Webinar Series Webinar series exploring trade and investment opportunities in the Care Economy, covering child care, elderly care, and healthcare sectors in Indonesia and Australia.
• GEDSI Toolkit Guidance documents, strategy guides, and toolkits supporting Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) practices in bilateral Indonesia-Australia program activities.
• Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange Training Programs Online certified professional development courses delivered with Australian Registered Training Organisations covering Leadership Skills, Mental Health in the Workplace, Leading Championship Teams, and Project Management Fundamentals for the Indonesian workforce.
• Access Indonesia Application Free application developed with Cross Hotels & Resorts and Bali Buddies to help hotels in Bali display accessibility features on their websites for travelers with disabilities.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DT GlobalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Primary implementing partner for Katalis program. DT Global is responsible for overall program implementation and management of the IA-CEPA ECP Katalis initiative.
• Equity EconomicscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Economic consulting partner providing expertise on bilateral trade and investment analysis.
• EYcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Professional services partner contributing to program implementation and advisory services.
• AsiaLinkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Partner providing expertise on Indonesia-Australia business connections and trade facilitation.
• Australian AwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian Government scholarship program partnering with Katalis for capacity building activities.
• Investing in WomenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian Government initiative supporting women's economic empowerment, collaborating on gender equality initiatives under Katalis.
• ProsperaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian Government partnership program working with Katalis on economic development activities.
• AustrademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian Trade and Investment Commission partnering for trade and investment facilitation.
• Bappenas (National Planning Agency of Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chair of the Economic Cooperation Committee (ECC) overseeing Katalis program alongside Australian DFAT.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chair of the Economic Cooperation Committee (ECC) and primary funder of the IA-CEPA ECP Katalis program.
• Indonesian Ministry of Trade (Kemendag)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECC member representing Indonesian trade interests and supporting IA-CEPA implementation.
• Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECC member representing Indonesian foreign policy interests in bilateral economic cooperation.
• APINDO (Asosiasi Pengusaha Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian Employers Association partnering with Katalis and IASE for skills training programs including Leadership Skills, Mental Health in Workplace, Leading Championship Teams, and Project Management Fundamentals.
• Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange (IASE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral skills exchange platform partnering with Australian Registered Training Organisations to deliver certified training programs to Indonesian workforce.
• TravelokaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital platform partnering on tourism sector digital literacy program and micro-credential onboarding.
• Cross Hotels & ResortsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel group collaborating on Access Indonesia application for accessible tourism in Bali.
• Bali BuddiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravel platform partnering on accessible tourism application development for Bali hotels.
• Sword and StoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian renewable energy company receiving market entry support for grid-scale battery storage technology in Indonesia.
• DeakinCominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAustralian training provider delivering Leadership Skills in the Workplace certification through IASE partnership.
• Phoenix AustraliaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrauma-informed mental health training provider affiliated with University of Melbourne, delivering Mental Health in the Workplace training.
• Rapid TeamsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerth-based leadership training company delivering Leading Championship Teams certification.
• University of New England PartnershipsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAustralian university partnership delivering Project Management Fundamentals certification through IASE.
• Melbourne PolytechnicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAustralian vocational education provider involved in Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange platform.
• Care Economy Research Institute (La Trobe University)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch institute contributing to care economy insights through The Care Revolution podcast episode.
• TanaMoriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge-scale tourism development project in Eastern Indonesia partnering on sustainable tourism standards and Australian TVET exchange.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade): Australian Government's official trade and investment promotion agency. Directly comparable because it is both a Katalis partner and the larger incumbent whose trade-facilitation remit overlaps with Katalis's bilateral mandate.
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT): Australian Government department that funds and now absorbs Katalis's ongoing matters. Comparable as the broader public-sector parent overseeing economic diplomacy in Indonesia.
• Bappenas (National Planning Agency of Indonesia): Indonesian Government's national development planning agency and ECC co-chair for Katalis. Comparable as the government counterpart setting bilateral economic cooperation priorities.

Direct peers

• ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program (AADCP): Australian Government-funded regional economic cooperation program with Australia. Comparable as a government-backed, multi-sector economic cooperation vehicle operating under an ASEAN-Australia framework.
• Investing in Women (Australian Government initiative): Australian Government-funded gender-inclusive economic empowerment initiative in Southeast Asia. Comparable as a co-funded DFAT vehicle with parallel bilateral objectives and shared partner ecosystem.
• Prospera (Australian Government partnership program): Australian Government economic development partnership program active in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Comparable as a co-funded DFAT initiative operating with similar bilateral economic cooperation objectives.
• Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC): Bilateral business council promoting trade and investment between Indonesia and Australia. Comparable as a private-sector-facing bilateral trade facilitation body with overlapping constituency.

Regional players

• British-Indonesian Business Council (BIBC) / UK-Indonesia trade programs: Another bilateral business council model facilitating third-country ↔ Indonesia trade. Comparable in form (bilateral council + business development support) though focused on UK rather than Australia.
• New Zealand-Indonesia bilateral cooperation programs: MFAT-funded bilateral economic cooperation vehicles active in Indonesia. Comparable as analogous bilateral economic partnership programs targeting Indonesia from another Oceania donor.

Others

• DT Global: Katalis's primary implementing partner and recorded parent. Comparable as the management services contractor whose economic-development portfolio mirrors the type of bilateral programs Katalis represents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/katalis_ia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2LYY4pYm41X3waqvtR2kjQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iacepa-katalis/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/katalis_ia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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