Esther Dwi Astuti

Esther Dwi Astuti is the Executive Director of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) in Indonesia. She has been vocal about the potential impact of U.S. trade policies on Indonesia's small and medium enterprises (UMKM), particularly in light of the reciprocal tariffs introduced by Donald Trump. Esther emphasizes the need for the government to provide better technical guidance and support for UMKM to prepare them for the challenges posed by global trade dynamics.