The Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS), in close collaboration with Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia in Paris, promotes Indonesia sustainable palm oil to French community.

Economic Coordinating Minister Darmin Nasution reiterated his view that government is expecting a complete review and a major law enforcement breakthrough by enacting moratorium on oil palm plantations.

PRESIDEN Joko Widodo has signed a Presidential Instruction (Inpres) concerning moratorium on new palm oil development and ordered a review of existing plantations as well as boost the productivity of palm oil plantations. The Inpres signed on 19 September 2018 ordered all central and provincial governments, including governors, mayors and district chiefs to re-evaluate permits.

Dimethyl Ether (DME) has been getting much attention as it\`s potential as the next generation bio-fuel.

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has been taking a more optimistic view of economic recovery by implementing expanded B20 mandatory program.

The Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) is supporting the Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2018 which will be held on 24-28 October 2018. The event initiated by Trade Ministry will be held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) City, Tangerang, Banten.

TRADE Ministry will hold Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2018 on 24-28 October 2018 to promote Indonesian trade commodities, including palm oil product and its derivatives. The event initiated by Trade Ministry and sponsored by the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS) will be held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) City, Tangerang, Banten.

The Government has enacted law No 30 year 2016 on Energy to regulate provision and utilization of energy in a sustainable way.

At least 67 oil palm companies, including two farmer self-help cooperatives, have been granted Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certificates, giving them a recognition for adopting sustainable plantation.

PT Pertamina (Persero) has been attempting to boost the distribution of biodiesel B20 to all parts of the Indonesian archipelago since the government launched expanded B20 mandatory program on 1 September 2018. Pertamina has set the fuel terminal of Tanjung Uban in Riau Islands Province as the main hub of Fatty Acids Methyl Esters (FAME) to deliver to northern Sumatera, southern Sumatera, and western Kalimantan.

COORDINATING Minister of Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution reiterated his view that impact of mandatory B20 policy can be seen on trade balance for September 2018.

PT Pertamina (Persero) has allocated biodiesel B20 to 69 fuel terminals as yet, showing an increasing number of terminal used since the government launched extended B20 mandatory policy on 1 September 2018. Pertamina\`s Logistics, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Director Gandhi Sriwidodo said at the beginning of implementation of the policy, Pertamina allocated B20 only to 60 fuel terminals.