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BANTEN, BPK Public Relations – The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) submitted Performance Audit Report on the Effectiveness of Research and Innovation Management from 2022 to the First Semester of 2024 to National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) on Monday (28/4). Board Member III of BPK, Akhsanul Khaq, handed the audit report directly to Head of BRIN, Laksana Tri Handoko, at BRIN Office in South Tangerang, Banten.

In his remarks, Board Member III of BPK emphasized that the performance audit aimed to assess the effectiveness of research and innovation management at BRIN during the audit period. BPK appreciates BRIN’s works in drafting regulations related to Science and Technology (IPTEK), formulating research policies, investigating innovation trends, producing 258 innovations (more than the 200 targets for 2023), as well as monitoring and evaluating research activities.

However, BPK identified several significant issues that required BRIN’s attention. A major concern was that the benefits of research and innovation had not yet been fully optimized. BRIN's research and innovation activities were determined to have had little impact on the community, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), industry, and government ministries and institutions.

BPK concluded that if issues on policy, resources, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation are not addressed promptly, they could negatively impact the effectiveness of BRIN’s research and innovation management.

Board Member III of BPK emphasized the importance of BRIN’s commitment to implementing the audit recommendations in a timely manner, in accordance with Law Number 15 of 2004 on the Audit of State Financial Management and Accountability. The law requires officials to submit responses or explanations to BPK no later than 60 days after receiving the audit report.

BPK hoped that Head of BRIN and other relevant personnel would immediately follow up on the recommendations outlined in the audit report. BPK also expected BRIN Inspectorate to play an active role in coordinating the implementation of the follow-up actions.

During the same occasion, BPK also submitted progress on Audit Recommendations Follow Up (TLRHP) and state loss settlement at BRIN, based on monitoring data from the second semester of 2024.

BPK appreciates BRIN’s performance in addressing audit recommendations. Of 3,272 recommendations worth Rp487.73 billion, BRIN has followed up on 2,788 recommendations worth Rp419.45 billion, or 85.21%, above the national average of 75%.

"BPK hopes that the results of this audit will help improve the performance of state financial management and accountability within BRIN, especially in enhancing the effectiveness of research and innovation activities," he concluded.

The event was also attended by Director General of Audit III of BPK, Dede Sukarjo, along with officials from both BRIN and BPK.