Policy
Surabaya chosen as pilot city for Indonesia-Germany sustainable energy project
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has revealed that Surabaya City, East Java is a pilot area for the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project, which is a collaboration with the German Government.
Relaxation of TKDN rules could turn Indonesia into a dumping ground: Gapensi
The Indonesian Construction Contractors Association (Gapensi) has warned that the government's move to relax the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) policy, particularly for steel, iron, and piping used in infrastructure, could reduce Indonesia to a mere market for foreign products and threaten local industries.
Indonesia to draft hydrogen policy once market potential emerges, says energy minister
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said the government will issue a policy on the production and utilization of hydrogen in Indonesia after the market potential is formed.
Indonesia stands firm on emissions cut as Paris Agreement founder falters: Bahlil
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has emphasized that Indonesia remains committed to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, even though a number of countries that initiated the Paris Agreement were inconsistent in their commitment at the opening of the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit & Exhibition 2025.
Import quota removal unlikely ensures the welfare of farmers: Expert
Professor at the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Dwi Andreas Santosa, says the government's policy for the elimination of import quotas will unlikely improve the welfare of domestic farmers, but trigger an extensive flow of cheap imported products that could destroy the selling price of local agricultural products.
Bahlil says Indonesia responds calmly to U.S. tariff policy
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has downplayed concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, emphasizing that it is merely a matter of trade politics and not something to be overly worried about.
Government affirms import deregulation remains measurable
The government has emphasized that the import deregulation plan will not be carried out carelessly and will continue to consider national interests, especially domestic producers and industries.
Massive village cooperatives drive launched to strengthen grassroots economy
Minister of Cooperatives, Budi Arie Setiadi, said the government will establish 80,000 Red-and-White Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (Kopdes), with an estimated budget of Rp5 billion (US$297,353) for each cooperative.
MUI questions Prabowo's plan to evacuate 1,000 Gazans to Indonesia
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has questioned President Prabowo Subianto's plan to evacuate 1,000 residents of Gaza, Palestine, to Indonesia as the president departed on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 for a series of visits to the United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Egypt, Qatar, and Jordan, as part of this evacuation plan.
Indonesia moves to revoke key trade policies in response to U.S. tarrifs hike
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the revocation and adjustment of a number of trade and industrial policies implemented during the administration of the 7th President Joko Widodo.
Indonesia's giant sea wall project scrutined over costs, clarity of project
The Indonesia Water Institute (IWI) has criticized the “Giant Sea Wall” project regarding the project's objectives and construction costs, asking the Giant Sea Wall Task Force (Satgas) to explain the definition of the project.
Government to put illegal oil & gas operations under Pertamina supervision
The Indonesian government has decided to put illegal oil and gas operations under the supervision of State energy company PT Pertamina.