INDONESIAN Government and palm oil business leaders denied biodiesel subsidies allegation in the European Union that drove the European Commission to propose anti-subsidy tariffs.

Indonesian Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution ordered palm oil stakeholders to notice factor of externalities in taking action, including in conducting research, as palm oil sector is unique and affected by external factors. "It is deemed necessary for the Indonesia Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) to notice factor of externalities in supporting research on palm oil.

The Indonesia Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) held an event called Indonesian Palm Oil Research Week 2019 in Jakarta, Thursday (1/8/2019), showcasing the best accomplishments and pioneering results of BPDPKS-funded research and innovation actions. Around 500 participants from palm oil industry joined visitors in the exhibition area which displaying the results of cutting-edge research projects alongside innovative products and services. BPDPKS has collaborated with with more than 25 public and private universities, 15 non-university research institutes, 501 senior researchers, and 256 students.

The Indonesian Government is working on a draft of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) that would enhance the current regulation on the Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO).

Indonesian biofuel producers expressed a lot of concerns about the European Union\'s proposal to impose new anti-subsidy tariff on biofuels export.

Indonesian palm oil stakeholders convened in Medan, (25/7/2019), to discuss recent issues in the industry.

A hearing session with Indonesian palm oil stakeholder was held in Palembang, South Sumatera on 17 July 2019, to examine a roadmap for national palm oil.

The Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Commission has certified 502 plantations with ISPO, covering 4,115,434 million hectares of area, or 29.30% of Indonesia\'s estimated 14.3 million hectares of oil palm plantation.

Ten journalists from national media took part in the 2nd Batch of Journalist Fellowship Program organized by the Indonesia Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) to improve their knowledge and skill of news reporting about palm oil.

The Ministers from palm oil producing countries met in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday (16/7/2019), to discuss a number of issues related to the palm oil industry, including international trade policies and market access, business and smallholder engagements, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution and Minister of Primary Industries of Malaysia Teresa Kok co-chaired the 7th Ministerial Meeting of Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC).

SEVERAL Indonesian Trade Attache Candidates have been briefed on sustainable palm oil in order to boost palm oil trade in the global market.

OIL palm is widely known as an oil crop that is found in absolutely everything from food and household products.