The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs was formed on July 25, 1966 and was incorporated in the Ampera I Cabinet under the name Ministry of Economy and Finance, which at that time was held by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX. Then in the Ampera II Cabinet it changed its name to the State Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industry, and in the Development Cabinet I it became the Coordinating Ministry for Economy, Finance, and Industry (EKUIN). In the dynamic process of government and economic development, this Ministry has also developed and has changed its name several times (see Names of Coordinating Ministers for Economic Affairs). The name "Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs" itself only started in 2000.

Ministry of National Development Planning / BAPPENAS (Kemenneg PPN) formerly named "Ministry of National Development Planning", is the ministry in charge of the Government of Indonesia is the national development planning matters.

Kemeneg PPN in performing their duties using organizational units of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas). Minister PPN is also State Minister and the Head of Bappenas.