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2026.06.15

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Permendag 18/2026: Stricter Digitalization of Steel Import Systems – A Corporate Compliance Guide

For CEOs and business leaders in Indonesia’s steel manufacturing industry, securing a reliable supply of raw materials such as billets, scrap metal, and machinery components from China is essential to maintaining plant uptime. The implementation of Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 18 of 2026, an amendment to Permendag No. 16 of 2025, effective June 4, 2026, introduces systemic changes that must be carefully anticipated to ensure uninterrupted production operations. 2026.06.02

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TKDN & RKAB 2026: Is Your Mining Equipment Supply Chain Ready?

For years, Chinese-manufactured heavy equipment has been a backbone of Indonesia’s mining industry. Competitive quality, efficient pricing, and reliable delivery made it a natural choice. 2026.05.25

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Geothermal Project Logistics in Indonesia: More Than Just Moving Cargo

Indonesia holds the world’s largest geothermal potential. Yet behind this ambitious vision lies a logistics challenge that is rarely discussed—and often underestimated. 2026.05.11

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Bonded Logistics Centers: Infrastructure Supporting Downstream Industrialization and National Competitiveness

The Government of Indonesia, under the direction of President Prabowo Subianto and fiscal policy leadership from the Ministry of Finance, has established three pillars of national economic growth: investment, industrialization, and productivity. The downstreaming agenda continues to be reinforced as a core strategy to increase the value-added of Indonesian products in global markets while expanding state revenue from high-value exports. 2026.04.27

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Faster Exports in 2026, But Scrutiny Shifts to Audit—Are You Ready?

Minister of Trade Regulations No. 5 and 6 of 2026 send a clear signal: Indonesia’s exports are being accelerated.

Licensing has been simplified. Certain requirements such as Registered Exporter (ET) status have been removed. The process now revolves primarily around Export Approval (PE) and Surveyor Report (LS), supported by increasingly digitalized systems. 2026.04.13

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Keeping the Wheels of Manufacturing Turning: Resilient Strategies Amid Global Turbulence

Indonesia’s industrial sector is currently being tested by increasingly uncertain global dynamics. The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran is no longer just international news—it has become a direct operational risk. Data indicates that Indonesia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is approaching the stagnation threshold, as markets brace for potential escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.

For industry leaders and CPO exporters, these challenges are tangible: the Rupiah, which weakened to around IDR 17,100 per USD, export logistics costs that risk rising by up to 50%, and growing uncertainty in raw material shipment schedules. Amid rising import costs, operational efficiency is no longer a buzzword—it is a necessity for survival. 2026.04.07

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Permendag 47/2025: A New Era of Import Control with Zero Margin for Error

Effective 1 January 2026, Minister of Trade Regulation No. 47 of 2025 officially changes the way Indonesia manages the flow of imported goods. This regulation does not merely tighten controls, but closes loopholes that were previously utilized within the import system—including through facilities such as PLB, SEZ, and FTZ. 2026.03.09

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Geopolitics Rising, Trade Shifting: What It Means for Indonesia’s Supply Chain

Over the past few months, two global developments have begun reshaping international trade dynamics in ways that directly affect Indonesia’s industrial landscape. 2026.03.01

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May 2026 Is Getting Closer: Is Your Steel Supply Chain Ready or at Risk of Project Disruption?

Indonesia is entering a decisive phase in strengthening national industrial standards. Through Ministerial Regulation (Permenperin) No. 23 of 2025, the government has introduced updated requirements for galvanized steel sheets (Bj LS) and aluminum-zinc coated steel sheets (Bj LSW). 2026.02.22

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Navigating EPC Logistics in 2026: Balancing Stricter Compliance with Project Cost Efficiency

Indonesia’s logistics landscape in early 2026 presents new challenges that demand adaptive strategies.
Following global manufacturing peaks such as Lunar New Year, project cargo volumes at major ports often fluctuate sharply. 2026.02.16

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Surviving Uncertainty: Industrial Import Strategies Under Tightened Goverment Oversight

Public scrutiny of Indonesia’s customs governance has intensified.
Recent enforcement actions demonstrate a stronger commitment to transparency, accountability, and integrity within the national trade system. 2026.02.09

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Permenperin 1/2024 & 23/2025: Why EPCs in 2026 Must Design Compliance into Projects from the Tender Stage

Over the past two years, Indonesia’s import policy for iron and steel has become increasingly clear.
Through Ministerial Regulations No. 1 of 2024 and No. 23 of 2025, the government defines steel importation not merely as trade, but as part of an industrial architecture that must be precisely planned, transparent, and compliant.