A seminar was held in Balikpapan to give complete perspective on how to build successful partnership between smallholders and palm oil companies. The seminar organized by Indonesian Oil Palm Smallholders Association (Apkasindo) and Plantation Cooperative Mitra Sawit Lestari was held in Grand Tjokro Hotel, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Timur, 6-8 November 2018. The event which was also supported by the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) has given a comprehensive and complete perspective oh how to build successful partnership between smallholders and palm oil companies with reference to Agriculture Minister Regulation Number 1 year 2018 concerning Directive on Purchasing Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches Produced by Smallholders. Partnership is a complete solution for smallholders to seek best palm oil price based on provincial ordinance.

PALM oil products has booked third highest in trade contract in Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2018 convened at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City, Tangerang on 24-28 Oktober 2018. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita revealed that the final transaction on palm oil products has reached US$132,5 million.

Indonesia\'s diesel imports has dropped by 4,000 Kiloliters per day since implementing an expansion mandate on use of fuel with 20% bio content (B20) from 1 September 2018. "As of 7 November 2018, daily diesel import dropped 4,000 kL per day," Director General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Rida Mulyana said at Ministry Coordinating Economy, Friday (9/11/2018) as reported by Detikcom. Earlier, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution invited a meeting at his office to review updates on the implementation of expanded B20 mandatory program.

COORDINATING Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution has reiterated its decision to make it mandatory to use fuel with 20 percent bio content (B20) in transportation sector without any exception for private companies. "We have talked about it with Transportation Minister and businesspeople.

THE two world\'s largest palm oil producers, Indonesia and Malaysia, have agreed not to participate in European Union\'s workshop on the Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) that will be held in Brussels in coming weeks.

THE government continues to promote palm oil products and derivatives to make way for the industry to reach new global market.

The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has accepted Colombia, Latin America\`s largest palm oil producer and the world\'s fourth, as its new member.

COORDINATING Minister of Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution invited Malaysia and China to increase their biodiesel mandatory program as Indonesia does with B20 mandatory program.

Biodiesel Market Price Index (MPI) for period of November 2018 is set lower to Rp7,277 per liter. The MPI is also set for biofuel blended with fuel for B20 mandatory program. The price is set with reference to the letter of Director General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources No 5307/12/DJE/2018 dated on 26 October 2018.

Together with Indonesian trade delegation, the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) attempted to make success of increasing palm oil export to China.

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.