KPK Conducts Two Studies to Prevent Corruption in Indonesia's Forestry Sector

Indonesia’s forestry sector holds significant strategic and economic value, necessitating transparent, accountable, and integrity-driven management.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is producing two studies to prevent corruption in Indonesia’s forestry sector, covering the identification of corruption potential in the trade and downstream processing of forest products, and corruption vulnerabilities in the governance of forest area releases.

The KPK is examining these two aspects because the forestry sector has substantial economic value.

“This sector has significant strategic and economic value, so it must be managed transparently, accountably, and with integrity,” stated Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK, Aminuddin, in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Therefore, he said the two studies will map corruption-prone points while encouraging comprehensive systemic improvements.

To support this, he mentioned that the KPK is partnering with the Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Trade to strengthen the effectiveness of these studies.

He explained that the synergy between the KPK and several ministries will focus on data integration, policy alignment, and strengthening oversight from upstream to downstream.

“This collaboration is crucial for strengthening regulations, enhancing oversight effectiveness, and promoting comprehensive information system integration in the forestry sector. The success of these studies will ultimately be a shared success that reflects cross-party commitment to improving forestry sector governance,” he elaborated.

He stated that the two studies are targeted for completion in 2026, and it is hoped they will not stop at recommendations but continue with real implementations.

Meanwhile, the Director General of Sustainable Forest Management at the Ministry of Forestry, Laksmi Wijayanti, hopes that these studies can serve as an entry point for improving Indonesia’s forestry sector, particularly in timber governance.

“We strongly support it and will prepare all the necessary data,” said Laksmi.

In agreement, the Acting Director of Export of Agricultural and Forestry Products at the Ministry of Trade, Andri Gilang Nugraha, stated his readiness to provide supporting data to the KPK in examining these two aspects.

“We are ready to provide data to support this study. It is important for us to ensure data alignment so that the resulting statistics are consistent and can serve as an accurate basis for policy-making,” said Andri.