Indonesia Eximbank Channels 13.5 Trillion Rupiah in Special Export Assignment Financing Throughout 2025
2025 marks a pivotal year for Indonesia Eximbank to further strengthen the effectiveness of the Special Export Assignment (PKE) programme in supporting the national export ecosystem. The Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI), or Indonesia Eximbank, recorded Special Export Assignment (PKE) disbursements of Rp13.5 trillion throughout 2025. This realisation represents an 85 per cent year-on-year increase compared to 2024 disbursements of Rp7.3 trillion.
Berlianto Wibowo, Head of the Special Assignment and Strategy Division at LPEI, stated that the achievement reflects the effectiveness of the PKE programme in supporting the strengthening of the national export ecosystem. “2025 has become a momentum for Indonesia Eximbank to further strengthen the effectiveness of the PKE programme in supporting the national export ecosystem,” said Berlianto in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.
The achievement is aligned with data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), which recorded Indonesia’s export value throughout 2025 at 282.91 billion US dollars, representing a 6.15 per cent year-on-year increase.
Berlianto explained that based on aggregate developmental impact calculations, every Rp1 of financing disbursed by Indonesia Eximbank is estimated to generate up to 2.79 times contribution to foreign exchange savings or creation. Accordingly, in 2025, the PKE facility contributed to the creation and conservation of state foreign exchange valued at 2.182 million US dollars.
Throughout 2025, the growth in PKE disbursements was driven by optimised support to exporters in several priority sectors, including through the PKE Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Equipment programme and the PKE Transportation Equipment programme. Through the PKE Pharmacy programme, Indonesia Eximbank supports the export of national pharmaceutical industry products such as vaccines, medicines, and medical equipment including hypodermic needles. Meanwhile, through the PKE Transportation Equipment programme, the institution also encourages the production and export of container flat top (CFT) wagon goods cars manufactured in Indonesia to New Zealand.
In addition, business actors can also utilise various other PKE programmes, such as PKE Trade Finance, PKE Regional Zones, PKE Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), and PKE Guarantee and Insurance programmes that align with the government’s agenda to expand the basis of national exporters and strengthen industrial downstream integration.
Through PKE support, various Indonesian flagship products such as spices, furniture, and vegetable oils have successfully penetrated non-traditional export markets, including regions in Africa, South America and South Asia.
“Indonesia Eximbank will continue to synergise with all stakeholders to ensure that Indonesian local products not only excel in the domestic market, but are also able to compete in the international market,” said Berlianto.
As part of efforts to strengthen government support for national export performance, the Directorate General for Financing and Risk Management (DJPPR) of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, together with Indonesia Eximbank, also held a PKE programme socialisation for the provision of guarantee and insurance facilities on 12 February 2026 in Jakarta. This activity was conducted to strengthen understanding regarding the new assignment to Indonesia Eximbank through Ministry of Finance Decree (KMK) Number 329 of 2025 on Special Export Assignment in order to provide guarantee and insurance facilities for the export of products and/or services in government priority sectors.
Hilman Qomarsono, Chair of the Government Programme Support Team at the Directorate for Management of State Financial Risk at the DJPPR of the Ministry of Finance, stated that the government introduced PKE Guarantee and Insurance as a risk-sharing mechanism between the government, Indonesia Eximbank and the financial sector. “International trade risks are increasingly complex, ranging from destination country risks to potential buyer default risk. Through PKE Guarantee and Insurance, the government strengthens the ecosystem for mitigation of national export risks,” he said.
Sylvia Sandyazmara Devi, Head of the Guarantee and Trade Finance Division at LPEI, explained that the programme is focused on supporting strategic industries, downstream integration, and government priority programmes in realising the vision of national development. According to her, the programme provides three main facilities: credit guarantees, project guarantees and trade credit insurance.
Trade credit insurance facilities provide exporters with protection against buyer default risk caused by both commercial and political risks. As Indonesia’s export credit agency (ECA), Indonesia Eximbank also provides credit guarantees for banking institutions. With sovereign status, such guarantees provide benefits in the form of Risk-Weighted Asset (RWA) calculation of 0-20 per cent and opportunities for exemption from calculation of the Maximum Credit Extension Limit (BMPK), thereby expanding financing space for the export sector.
“PKE Insurance and Guarantee facilities are provided to direct exporters that have a healthy business track record, majority local ownership, and good governance. With this support, exporters and banking partners are expected to strengthen their financing capabilities, enhance transaction security, and together drive more sustainable national export growth,” said Sylvia.