Surabaya
06 May - 08 May 2024
LKPP (Public Procurement Policy Agency of Indonesia) and IAPI (Indonesian Procurement
Experts Association) jointly hosted the Indonesia Procurement Forum & Expo (IPFE) 2024 at
the Convention and Exhibition Grand City Surabaya, aiming to introduce products from ecatalogues to both government and private sector entities. The theme of the 2024 IPFE is
"Promoting Increased Accountability in E-Purchasing Transactions and Enhancing Business
Capacity." The event attracted 2,500 participants from government institutions, private
sectors, and universities across the country. Notable speakers included Mr. Setya Budi
Harijanta, Deputy for Legal Affairs and Settlement of Grievances at LKPP; Mr. Ir. Joko Irianto,
M.Sc., Assistant for Economic Affairs and Development at the Secretariat of East Java
Province; and Mr. Sonny Sumarsono, Chairman of the Central Board of IAPI. The Chairman of
IAPI elucidated the event's aim to improve transactional efficiency and optimize the
procurement of goods and services between businesses and potential consumers. Another
pivotal objective was to enhance understanding of procurement from scholarly and regulatory
perspectives while fostering effective business interactions between buyers and sellers.