Setting the New Benchmark
for
Indonesia's Policy Architecture.

Established in 2025 and driven by Indonesia's younger and brighter generations

The Merah Putih Initiative (TMPI) is a non-government entity, which was formed in response to an evolving policy environment under the new government administration.
Our mission is to set a new benchmark on how Indonesia's policy priorities are designed, executed, and improved.

As national policy priorities expanded in scale and ambition, many lacked clear public articulation and faced challenges in grassroots execution-resulting in suboptimal impact despite their long-term importance.

TMPI exists to close these gaps and strengthen how policy intent translates into credible development outcomes.

We help government
realise credible development outcomes

TMPI serves as a platform to bridge policy intent, credible execution, and improved public trust— ensuring that well- designed policies translate into visible, measurable outcomes.

We understand many public policies are developed with good intent, yet their communication and execution often fall short. We aim to solve below challenges.
Less Clear Policy Communication

Policy communication is not clearly articulated, leading to misinterpretation and weak public understanding.

Policy implementation lacks credibility and consistency, even when the underlying policy objectives are sound.

These gaps contribute to growing public distrust, reducing policy effectiveness, and long-term impact.

Less Clear Policy Communication

Policy communication is not clearly articulated, leading to misinterpretation and weak public understanding.

Policy implementation lacks credibility and consistency, even when the underlying policy objectives are sound.

These gaps contribute to growing public distrust, reducing policy effectiveness, and long-term impact.

How We Work

We work across all
policy architecture

What sets TMPI apart


Policy execution as a core institutional strength

We move beyond pilots and studies to deliver real, onthe-ground outcomes.

Executing national priority agendas with direct policy influence to the senior government leaders

TMPI aligns with and directly supports the government’s most priority and critical agendas.


Elite-to-grassroots
reach

We operate across policy circles and community level delivery with equal effectiveness.

What We Do

TMPI works across the full policy lifecycle, with major work focusing on policy execution.
Our work is delivered through two platforms.

District Labs serves as our local (Kabupaten/Kota) execution hubs. This is where our policy initiatives are piloted, refined, and prepared for scale. Impact areas include:

Health and Nutrition

Improving population health outcomes through access to quality nutrition, preventive care, and scalable public health interventions.

Education

Expanding access to inclusive, high-quality learning systems that support continuous development and equitable opportunities.

Food Security

Strengthening resilient food systems to ensure stable supply, affordability, and long-term sustainability.

AI, Energy and Sustainability

Advancing digital and energy infrastructure to drive innovation, efficiency, and environmentally sustainable growth.

Human Capital

Developing a future-ready workforce through skills building, talent development, and stronger education-to-employment pathways.

Economic Inclusion

Empowering communities through access to economic opportunities, financial systems, and sustainable livelihoods.

Policy Labs strengthen National policy priorities design and improvement through a robust and rigorous thematic Policy Labs.

Thematic areas include:

(Geo)politics and Security

Analyzing geopolitical dynamics and security challenges to inform resilient, forward-looking public policy and national strategy.

Developing evidence-based policy frameworks to improve population health outcomes, nutrition systems, and equitable service delivery.

Advancing policies that strengthen education systems, improve learning outcomes, and ensure equitable access across regions.

Designing policy interventions to enhance food system resilience, stability, and long-term national self-sufficiency.

Shaping regulatory and policy frameworks to support digital transformation, energy transition, and sustainable development.

Formulating strategies to strengthen workforce readiness, skills development, and long-term productivity growth.

Driving inclusive and sustainable economic policies that enhance competitiveness, productivity, and broad-based growth.

Deploying impact-first capital into Indonesia’s defining challenges — backing ventures that generate measurable social outcomes while building a more equitable and resilient nation.

Investment areas include:

Health and Nutrition

Backing ventures that close Indonesia’s healthcare and nutrition gap through scalable, preventive, and community-driven solutions.

Education

Investing in models that expand quality learning access across Indonesia – from early childhood through workforce readiness.

Food Security

Supporting innovations that strengthen Indonesia’s food supply chain and put nutritious food within reach of every community.

AI, Energy and Sustainability

Funding technology-driven solutions that accelerate Indonesia’s transition to clean energy and a low-carbon economy.

Human Capital

Partnering with organisations building Indonesia’s next generation of skilled workers, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

Economic Inclusion

Investing in platforms that bring Indonesia’s underserved majority into the formal economy – through finance, jobs, and opportunity.

Join TMPI's mission through meaningful collaborations

Together, we can set a new benchmark for how Indonesia's national priorities are implemented-effectively, sustainably, and at scale