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Indonesia Moves Forward With Unified Export Controls for Key Commodities

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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Indonesia is advancing plans to establish a centralized export agency overseeing palm oil, coal, and ferroalloys, according to Trade Vice Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri. The official confirmed the initiative is transitioning from planning to implementation during discussions at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in China. The consolidated agency would consolidate regulatory oversight of the three commodities. The announcement comes as the government has signaled shifting approaches to commodity trade policy. Industry observers have grown cautious following recent policy adjustments. The centralized structure aims to streamline export procedures and create a unified regulatory framework.

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