Kepatuhan terhadap UU Persaingan Usaha bagi Pelaku Usaha

Summary

The script emphasizes the importance of healthy business competition in Indonesia for improving the welfare of the people. It discusses the role of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) in enforcing competition laws, preventing monopolistic practices, and promoting market efficiency. It highlights key regulations such as price fixing, oligopolies, and abuse of dominant positions. Additionally, the script introduces the concept of a compliance program aimed at helping businesses avoid legal violations, identify risks, and ensure proper practices. The KPPU supports businesses in understanding and adhering to the competition law to foster a fair and open market.

Takeaways

• 😀 Healthy competition enhances the well-being of the people by opening up market access and encouraging innovation.
• 😀 The Indonesian Competition Commission (KPPU) oversees competition in the market to ensure fair practices and prevent monopolies.
• 😀 KPPU monitors competition through policy advocacy, law enforcement, merger control, and oversight of partnerships between large businesses and SMEs.
• 😀 Positive outcomes of KPPU’s work include a more open airline industry, lower communication costs, and fairer prices for essential goods.
• 😀 There are three main prohibitions under the Indonesian Competition Law (Law No. 5 of 1999): illegal agreements, prohibited activities, and abuse of dominant position.
• 😀 Prohibited agreements include oligopolies, cartel price-fixing, and vertical integration agreements.
• 😀 Prohibited activities include monopolies, monopsonies, market domination, and collusion.
• 😀 Abuse of dominant position includes practices such as cross-ownership, dual positions, and problematic mergers and acquisitions.
• 😀 To avoid breaking competition laws, businesses should implement a competition compliance program that actively prevents legal violations.
• 😀 The competition compliance program helps mitigate risks such as fines, loss of reputation, and diminished investor confidence.
• 😀 The program includes four key steps: identifying risks, analyzing risks, mitigating risks, and conducting regular reviews and training.

Q & A

What is the primary goal of healthy business competition in Indonesia?

The primary goal is to improve the welfare of the people by opening up market access, encouraging innovation, and promoting efficient use of economic resources, which ultimately leads to more diverse product choices and competitive prices for consumers.

What is the role of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) in Indonesia?

The KPPU supervises business competition in Indonesia to ensure compliance with Law No. 5 of 1999, which prohibits monopolistic practices and unhealthy competition. The KPPU monitors through policy advocacy, law enforcement, merger control, and partnerships between large businesses and SMEs.

What positive impacts have been observed from the supervision of business competition by the KPPU?

Some positive outcomes include the opening of the aviation industry, the reduction of communication costs, and fair prices for essential goods.

What are the three main prohibitions outlined in the competition law?

The three main prohibitions in the competition law are: 1) Prohibited agreements such as oligopolies, price-fixing, cartels, and vertical integration agreements. 2) Prohibited activities such as monopolies, monopsony, market domination, and collusion. 3) Abuse of dominant position, such as cross-ownership, overlapping positions, and improper mergers or acquisitions.

What is a business compliance program for competition law, and why is it important?

A business compliance program for competition law is an initiative to ensure companies adhere to antitrust laws and avoid legal violations. It is important because it helps prevent legal risks, reputational damage, and loss of investor confidence by mitigating potential competition law violations.

How can businesses identify areas with high risk of violating competition law?

Businesses can identify high-risk areas by conducting a self-assessment to review business practices and operations that may involve restrictive agreements, dominance, or other anti-competitive behavior.

What steps should businesses take to analyze the risks of violating competition law?

Businesses should map out potential risks by analyzing the impact and consequences of violating competition law, considering the financial and reputational damage that could result from non-compliance.

What actions are involved in mitigating risks related to competition law violations?

Mitigating risks involves creating and implementing a compliance program, conducting regular training on competition law for management and employees, and establishing monitoring systems to ensure ongoing compliance.

What role does the KPPU play in supporting businesses' efforts to comply with competition law?

The KPPU supports businesses by offering guidance and assistance in understanding and adhering to Law No. 5 of 1999 through the competition compliance program, helping businesses avoid legal risks and ensuring fair competition.

Where can businesses get more information or consultation regarding competition law compliance?

Businesses can reach out to the KPPU for more information or consultation by calling the KPPU's phone line or sending inquiries to their official email at [email protected] or to the alternate email at [email protected].