APJI Holds Working Meeting, Consolidates Role as Key Strategic Partner for Catering Services

The Indonesian Food Caterers Association (APJI) has highlighted the vital strategic role of the catering industry in bolstering the nation's economy. The sector, alongside the broader food and beverage industry, contributes nearly 10 percent to Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), translating to approximately Rp 2,300 trillion.

During its 2026 National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in Yogyakarta, APJI Chairman Tashya Megananda Yukki stressed the importance of consolidating the organization and formulating strategic steps to elevate the professionalism, competence, and competitiveness of its members. "We want to ensure APJI continues to be a relevant, adaptive organization capable of making a real contribution to the advancement of the Indonesian catering industry," Yukki stated.

The meeting, themed "National Consolidation and Organizational Strengthening Towards APJI as the Main Strategic Partner for Catering Services," drew over 500 participants from 29 regional boards across Indonesia, as well as international networks in Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. This gathering served as a platform to reinforce APJI's position as a key strategic partner for the government in developing the national catering sector.

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APJI's National Working Meeting is a momentum to strengthen organizational consolidation and formulate strategic steps to enhance the professionalism, competence, and competitiveness of members. We want to ensure APJI continues to be a relevant, adaptive organization capable of making a real contribution to the advancement of the Indonesian catering industry.

Yukki further noted that Indonesia currently hosts around 4.85 million food and beverage service businesses, with an estimated turnover of Rp 998 trillion. This sector is a significant employer, providing jobs for approximately 11.7 million people. APJI is committed to supporting government programs by strengthening human resources and enhancing industry standards through education, training, and certification in areas such as catering management, food safety, and food processing hygiene.

The Rakernas also marked the inauguration of the APJI Central Papua Regional Board, an initiative aimed at expanding the industry's development evenly across Indonesia, including the eastern regions with substantial growth potential.

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The catering industry not only contributes to economic growth but also supports food security, improves public nutrition, develops MSMEs, and creates employment.