INDONESIA is attempting to increase export commodities to China to reach 11% by the end of this year, mainly on palm oil products and derivatives.

The Government of Republic of Indonesia has enacted Trade Minister Regulation concerning Agriculture and Forestry Products Reference Price to be Imposed Export Duties.

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MINISTER of National Development Planning Bambang Brodjonegoro reiterated his view that palm oil Industry has contributed in improving smallholder livelihoods rural Indonesia.

In trying to increase smallholders\' oil palm plantation productivity, the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) has disbursed grant of Rp364 billion until September 2018.

The Trade Ministry has issued a crude palm oil (CPO) reference price for November 2018 of US$578.34 per metric ton (MT).

Government of Indonesia has enacted Finance Minister Regulation No 13/PM.010/2017 on export products that are subject to export tariffs.

THE government has made a pledge to strategically assist palm oil industry that continues to grow.

Economic Coordinating Minister Darmin Nasution asserted that the government has implemented policies to deal with crude palm oil (CPO) price decrease.

THE government is considering to strengthen Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) criteria by adopting values of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs, otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.