The Research Organization for Governance, Economy, and Public Welfare (Indonesian: Organisasi Riset Tata Kelola Pemerintahan, Ekonomi, dan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat, ORTKP-EKM) is one of Research Organizations under the umbrella of the National Research and Innovation Agency (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, BRIN). On 24 January 2022, the formation of the agency is announced and expected to be formed on 1 February 2022. The agency is resulted from amalgamation of various research and development agencies.[1]
The origin of ORTKP-EKM can be traced back to the foundation of Economic Research Center (Pusat Penelitian Ekonomi, PPE) which was founded on 1962. The PPE was a unit of Indonesian Council of Sciences (Majelis Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, MIPI), predecessor of Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, LIPI). PPE later become part of LIPI after LIPI formation. In September 2021, the research center acquired by BRIN and renamed into Pusat Riset Ekonomi or PRE.[3] Since its foundation, PRE play role to assess and contributed to policy making for economical affairs to Indonesian government.[3]
In accordance of announcement of 24 January 2022, PRE was undergo the elevation process from a research center to research organization. The elevation process is needed by PRE to consolidate human resources and research capabilities in economical researches previously scattered at various ministries into one research organization. As economical issues also relate to governmental issues, connectivity, and public policies, it is decided by BRIN leadership to include relevant agencies to the body of PRE, resulted in formation of ORTKP-EKM.[2][4]
ORTKP-EKM formation is finalized on 1 March 2022 and is functional since 4 March 2022 with inauguration of its first head, Agus Eko Nugroho.[5]
Preceding agencies
Based on the structure of ORTKP-EKM, the preceding agencies of the ORTKP-EKM were:
^ abBadan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (2022-01-24). "Finalisasi Penetapan 12 OR dan 85 PR". Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-01-24.