[SMM Flash News] Indonesia Issues Regulation Mandating SOE Export Monopoly for Strategic Commodities Starting June 2026

Published: May 20, 2026 13:05

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President Prabowo Subianto officially issued a Government Regulation (PP) on May 20, 2026, establishing the Natural Resources Export Management Agency to route all sales of palm oil, coal, and ferroalloys through designated State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) acting as sole exporters. Functioning as a centralized marketing facility to strengthen state oversight, the policy implements a tight two-phase timeline: a transitional first phase from June 1 to August 31, 2026, forcing private exporters to re-route their international sales contracts through the designated SOEs, followed by full implementation on September 1, 2026, where the SOEs will take total, end-to-end control of all commercial contracts, custom clearances, shipments, and payment settlements.

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