In the midst of busy discussions regarding the pros and cons of social commerce and its impact on the country's economy, last Monday 25 September the Indonesian E-Commerce Association (idEA) tried to facilitate communication and space to convey open and complete opinions from all relevant parties, including policy makers, digital industry players, observers, and business actors, through a Focus Group Discussion with the theme "Pros and Cons of S-Commerce in the Digital Economy".

The discussion was attended by Ignatius Untung as digital industry observer, Rifan Ardianto as Director of PMSE and Services Trade at the Ministry of Trade, Dr. Nyoman Adhiarna as Director of Digital Economy, Ministry of Communication and Information, representatives from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Customs and Excise, Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs, business actors, as well as members of idEA.

As the association that oversees the digital industry in Indonesia, idEA always urges all members to remain compliant with the regulations that apply in Indonesia. idEA and its management and member companies are also ready to sit down with policy makers to find the best and most appropriate way to implement regulations that can encourage the rapid growth of Indonesia's digital economy.