The government has made gradually progress on B20 distribution despite of problem in vessels availability.

TRADE Ministry reiterated its view that European opposition to the palm oil industry was driven more by economic and financial reasons than concerns for the environment.

The Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) together with eight ministries and institution have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen communication and stimulate opportunities for engagement and socialization on the expanded B20 mandatory program.

The Government has enacted Law of The Republic of Indonesia number 39 year 2014 concerning Plantations.

Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita asked Europe to acknowledge the benefits of palm oil and its contribution to the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Over time, the palm oil has become the crop of central importance to both our daily lifestyle.

In response to the government\'s expanded B20 program launched on 1 September 2018, some national private companies are interested in developing biodiesel. One of them is PT Mahkota Groups Tbk (MGRO) that is planning to establish biodiesel factory in the near future.

SUPPORTED by the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS), oil palm smallholders in Luwu Timur District, South Sulawesi began to replant their plantations.

Palm oil waste, commonly known as POME (Palm Oil Mill Effluent), is a source of renewable energy that offers efficient and effective solutions for biomass-based energy supply.

Indonesia\'s delegation of business, including from palm oil industry, began a trade mission to Switzerland and Spain, 1 to 4 October 2018.