“This index is crucial. Before entering a region, investors should review its IKIP score. They want to assess the level of democracy and openness,” he said at a press briefing in Jakarta on Thursday.
While economic indicators remain central, he noted that legal, political, and labor factors also influence investment decisions.
“Even with an economic focus, investors still consider political and legal certainty. All of that is reflected in the IKIP,” Yoesgiantoro said.
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He emphasized that public bodies are legally required to provide information under the Public Information Disclosure Law.
KIP is tasked with monitoring compliance and raising public awareness about the right to access government-held data, except for exempted categories.
The commission is currently evaluating the 2025 IKIP across 34 provinces to assess institutional performance in information transparency.
The index measures three areas: agency compliance, public awareness of their rights, and access to data through enforcement of dispute resolutions.
Yoesgiantoro said the IKIP supports transparency, helping ensure the state upholds citizens' right to information while promoting economic and social development.
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