Legislator: Single-door export system must not become a new barrier for industry
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Novita Hardini, has requested that the implementation of a single-door export governance system for strategic commodities through PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) does not disrupt the performance of national industries that are already competing in the global market.
Novita, in a statement received in Jakarta on Friday, said that the restructuring of export governance needs to be studied comprehensively so as not to restrict the movement of national industry. This statement was made after Novita gathered aspirations from business actors during a Specific Working Visit by Commission VII of the DPR RI to PT Berkah Epes Emas Sumber Terang (BEST) in Semarang.
“We fully support the government’s steps in tidying up administration, data reconciliation, and the accountability of export trade. However, in the name of restructuring, the movement of national industries that have for years built international market networks independently and professionally must not be hindered,” she said.
Since 1 June 2026, the government has been implementing a transition period for the export governance of strategic natural resource commodities through DSI, which in the initial stage includes coal, crude palm oil (CPO), and ferroalloys.
Novita stated that the arrangement of data, administration, and the strengthening of foreign trade supervision are strategic steps that need to be supported to increase transparency and optimise state revenue. However, according to her, this governance transformation must not change the role of the state from being a regulator and protector of the business climate to becoming a takeover of operational business chains that are already functioning productively.
She noted that domestic strategic industries have invested large amounts of capital, mastered the technical characteristics and specifications required by buyers, and built reputations and legal compliance in global trade. According to Novita, a uniform and centralised regulatory approach is feared to reduce the flexibility and transaction speed that is a crucial factor in Indonesia’s export competitiveness.
“The fundamental question is technical operational readiness,” she said. “Has the appointed institution possessed the system infrastructure and execution speed equivalent to the dynamics of business actors in the field? A delay in response of even a few days can reduce the trust of global buyers and directly impact the country’s foreign exchange reserves,” she continued.
Novita warned that every change in trade mechanisms could impact the continuity of upstream-downstream industrial supply chains, the certainty of the investment climate, and the protection of the national workforce. She urged the government to prioritise open dialogue and conduct public testing by involving industry associations, business actors, and trade experts before the mechanism is fully implemented.
“Economic sovereignty means a strong state, a resilient national industry, and the sustainable protection of our workforce’s welfare,” she said. “We want this restructuring to produce solutions for national progress, not create new barriers for the industries that support the national economy,” Novita added.
As background, the government stated that the restructuring of exports through DSI is aimed at strengthening supervision and transparency of transactions, as well as the management of export proceeds. The government also stated that the implementation of this mechanism is being carried out gradually so that existing trade flows and commercial relationships are not disrupted.