PT TINAMITRA MANDIRI: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Tinamitra Mandiri was established in 2010 in Jakarta with the focus of sustainable development for better life. The company’s main vision is to become a leading provider of clean energy and major player in utilization of alternative energy resources as well as pioneer for sustainable community development projects. Within the past decade many private companies have acted upon this opportunity for the uprising need of natural gas, as a relatively cheaper alternative fuel compared to petrol by bringing the natural gas in other medium form, such as through CNG (Compressed Natural Gas). Tinamitra Mandiri’s CNG Businesss under the name of Tinagas is a subsidiary focusing on providing equipments and natural gas fuels. For Indonesia in particular, natural gas has become an increasingly important resource and a global commodity. As Tinamitra Mandiri plans to strengthen its foothold in Indonesia’s energy market, it will be very likely for them to keep encouraging the conversion of fuel source in the market through variety of strategies. Changes in government regulations and market condition may remain to be the most deciding factors of the success of natural gas marketing efforts in Indonesia. Given its low penetration and low infrastructure coverage, it remains to be seen as how natural gas infrastructure development can support natural gas industry in Indonesia. Nevertheless, the gas industry market remains a viable and potential business opportunity waiting to be explored.