Implementation of ASEAN MRA on Engineering Services

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The ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Engineering Services is a significant agreement signed by the Ministers of Trade from 10 ASEAN Member States in Kuala Lumpur on December 9, 2005. This arrangement aims to enhance the mobility and recognition of engineering professionals across the region by establishing a standardized framework for the recognition of engineering qualifications and certifications.

Under this arrangement, the Indonesia Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services (IMC) plays a crucial role in developing, processing, and managing the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Register (ACPER). The main objective of the IMC is to ensure that Indonesian engineers are recognized and respected across ASEAN countries, thereby facilitating their professional mobility and contributing to the region's economic growth and development.

For Indonesian engineers, the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Engineering Services offers numerous benefits, including increase recognition and credibility of their qualifications and certifications, enhance career opportunities, and improve professional mobility within the ASEAN region. This arrangement also promotes the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and best practices among engineers from different ASEAN countries, ultimately enhancing the quality and competitiveness of engineering services in the region.

Note: Engineering Services refer to the activities covered under the Central Product Classification, CPC, Code 8672 of the Provisional CPC of the United Nation.

History of ASEAN MRA

Key milestones in the establishment and execution of the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Engineering Services.

19 Dec 2005
ASEAN MRA on Engineering Services
15 Dec 2006
Establishment of Indonesia Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services (Permen PU No. 31/2006).
26 Jan 2007
Personnel appointment of the IMC on Engineering Services, 2007-2012 (Kepmen PUPR No. 122A/2007)
10 Feb 2008
Indonesia registered 1st batch of ACPEs (11 engineers) at the 4th ACPECC
29 Feb 2008
Indonesia Government Notification of Participation, effective on 1 January 2008
28 Jun 2012
Personnel appointment of the IMC on Engineering Services, 2011-2015 (Kepmen PUPR no. 143/2012)
21 Sep 2016
Personnel appointment of the IMC on Engineering Services, 2016-2019 (Kepmen PUPR no. 724/2016)
18 Oct 2019
Personnel appointment of the IMC on Engineering Services, 2019-2022 (Kepmen PUPR no. 976/2019)
1 Nov 2022
Personnel appointment of the IMC on Engineering Services, 2022-2025 (Kepmen PUPR no. 1439/2022)

Members of the IMC

Indonesia Monitoring Committee on Engineering Services 2022-2025

Mochammad Natsir
Chairman/Member
Ministry of Public Works
Andi Taufan Marimba
Member
Institution of Engineers Indonesia (IEI)
Basuki Nugroho
Member
Institution of Engineers Indonesia (IEI)
Tri Widjajanto Joedasastro
Member
Construction Services Development Board (CSDB)
Bonardo Aldo Tobing
Member
Indonesian Professional Certification Authority (IPCA)
Eka Prasetyawati
Member
Ministry of Public Works