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Fostering Impact, Empowering Growth:
ANGIN Advisory, Your Strategic Partner in Indonesia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
Led by top researchers of the country, INTRA (Impact Investment and Entrepreneurship Think Tank) by ANGIN is the expert for entrepreneurship, gender analysis, market crafting, impact investing, future of work, SMEs, and sustainability research topics.
We combine our expertise and interest to produce thematic research pieces that support impact creation – collaborating with strategic partners and respectable clients.
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Research Formulation
We begin by collaborating with the client to design the most suitable methodology-led by researchers with cross-cutting experience in both academic and industry reports.
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Clean Data Aggregation
We proceed to collect, mine, and aggregate available data with in-house resources and highly grounded local team.
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Insight Generation
We continue to analysis where key insight is generated through mixed method and delivered by leveraging content in both local Bahasa Indonesia and English.
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Design & Publication
Our global – standard visual design team and outreach work closely with the client on how to best deliver the insight – taking into account who the target audience is.
INTRA’s Library
Sustainability Reporting: What does it mean for Indonesia’s Practioners?
(2024)
Sustainable development is a critical focus for organizations globally, addressing environmental, social, and economic concerns. This commitment not only responds to pressing global issues but also aims to harness potential profitability and meet regulatory requirements. Sustainability and impact reports have become essential tools for organizations to communicate their efforts to stakeholders. This industry report examines the significance, operationalization, and implications of sustainability reporting for practitioners in Indonesia, emphasizing the importance of established reporting standards and ESG considerations.
Partner
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Study of Digitalization on Agri-food Sector in Indonesia (2023)
The study investigates digital transformation prospects in Indonesian agriculture, aiding Dutch entrepreneurs’ decisions and guiding the Dutch embassy on tech priorities, highlighting disparities in digital policy and adoption between smallholder and industrial farmers while emphasizing the role of aggregators and civil society in enabling digital opportunities for sustainable and smart farming practices.
Partner
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Unlocking Potential Investment on FoodStartup Indonesia
(2022)
The report examines investments in the food and beverage industry and their impact on society, the economy, and the environment. It questions whether investors prioritize positive impact or solely profit. Focusing on insights from Food Startup Indonesia (FSI), a Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy-supported platform aiding food startups, the report highlights FSI’s adherence to the Planet, People, and Profit (3P) framework for sustainability and social responsibility. While more investors show interest in impactful businesses, differing opinions on what qualifies as impactful suggest a need for clearer definitions and measures.
Partner
Ultima Rasa Akselerasi (Ultra)
Investors’ Drives for Clean Energy and Impact Investment as part of Climate Solutions (2022)
This research explores investor interest in Indonesia’s clean energy sector, emphasizing motivations and potential investment areas. Findings reveal a growing trend in impact investment, with solar PV technology and electric mobility identified as promising areas due to versatility and Indonesia’s automotive market potential. Government ambitions and regulations encourage investors to prioritize early-stage startups for risk diversification.
Partner
New Energy Nexus
Creating Profit with Purpose: Lesson Learned Indonesia (2022)
Indonesia has the makings of a global force in social entrepreneurship — the talent, the culture, the resources, and the eyes of the industry. By investing in its social entrepreneurship policy and ecosystem, the Indonesian government can entice its native sons and daughters to invest in the homeland — inviting not only a welcome influx of capital, but also a great awakening of social cohesion and national purpose.
Partner
Ford Foundation
Women Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance
Indonesia sees a rise in women-led social enterprises, yet investments primarily targeting them focus on poverty reduction at a small scale. These enterprises, often stuck between being too big for grants and too small for investors, require tailored financing solutions and bundled support services to overcome gender-specific barriers and grow sustainably across different industries.
Partner
United Nations and Development Programme
Funding Nutrition in Asia A Landscape Study (2020)
The report talked about the critical importance of early childhood nutrition, the challenges of malnutrition’s long-term impact, the insufficient funding to address these issues, the exacerbation of challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and efforts to map funding landscapes and proposed interventions in Asia to combat maternal and child malnutrition.
Partner
Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)
An Overview of Support for Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia and Canada: Focus on SMEs and Start-Ups (2019)
The report concludes that Indonesia needs more targeted support for women entrepreneurs, focusing on access to knowledge, finance, networks, and markets. Lessons from Canada highlight the importance of government involvement, local champions, and collaboration between sectors. Tailored policies and gender-inclusive programs are crucial to unlocking the potential of women entrepreneurs and boosting economic growth.
Partner
TPSA | The Canda-Indonesia Trade and Private Sector Assistance Project
Enhancing Access to Capital for Women-Owned SMEs (2019)
The workshop highlighted that women-led SMEs in Indonesia face challenges accessing funding due to a lack of awareness and the burdensome requirements of traditional lenders. SMEs prefer no-interest loans, manageable repayment plans, and non-financial support like mentorship. While alternative financing options exist, many SMEs are unaware of them. Governments and financial institutions should promote SME-friendly policies, develop new financial products, and provide ongoing business support to help these SMEs grow and thrive.
Partner
TPSA | The Canda-Indonesia Trade and Private Sector Assistance
Start-up Assistance Organization in Indonesia: Taxonomy and Landscape. First Insights into Gender Inclusion (2018)
This report provides an overview of Indonesia’s start-up assistance organizations (SAOs), classifying them into incubators, accelerators, ecosystem builders, and other support programs. It highlights the need for improved gender inclusivity, as women-led ventures represent a small portion of SAO participants. Key recommendations include increasing transparency on SAO performance, promoting collaboration, enhancing public-private sector support, and encouraging more women to engage in ICT education and entrepreneurship. The report calls for further research to address knowledge gaps and improve the effectiveness of SAOs in supporting entrepreneurs.
Partner
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Start-up Assistance Organization in Indonesia: Performance, Challenges, and Solutions. Special Focus on Gender Inclusion (2018)
The report examines the performance of start-up assistance organizations (SAOs) in Indonesia, focusing on challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. It highlights barriers like limited sector-specific programs and offers a framework for gender inclusion through flexible programming and diverse mentorship. The goal is to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Partner
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Connecting Indonesian Start-ups and Dutch Companies
The report aims to unlock opportunities for strategic collaboration between the start-up ecosystems of the Netherlands and Indonesia, leveraging their respective strengths in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship to foster mutual growth and establish sustainable partnerships across various key sectors.
Partner
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Social Finance and Social Enterprises: A New Frontier for Development in Indonesia (2016)
Social finance in Indonesia has gained momentum since Muhammad Yunus’ Nobel Prize win in 2006, with pioneers like Grameen Foundation and ANGIN leading the way. Interest has surged in the past two years, but challenges remain in scaling social enterprises, attracting investors, and bridging funding gaps. ANGIN’s research indicates that the ecosystem is transitioning from its early stages, with growing investor interest and a focus on financial sustainability. However, issues like weak business models and a lack of exit cases persist, highlighting the need for innovative financing to support early-stage social enterprises.
Partner
United Nations and Development Programme