Three Natural Resource Commodities Must Be Exported Through PT DSI

Economic Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto announced that the government will require exports of three natural resource commodities to be conducted through PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (PT DSI). The three commodities—coal, palm oil, and ferro alloy—will enter a transitional phase starting 1 June 2025. Airlangga explained that this policy is the first step in implementing a single-channel export mechanism for national strategic commodities, which have historically been Indonesia’s largest export contributors. ‘The export of these natural resource commodities must go through a single channel via the state-owned export company named PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia Persero, or PT DSI,’ he said in Jakarta on Sunday (31 May). He stressed that the single-channel scheme aims to strengthen oversight, data validity, and national export governance. ‘This strategic natural resource export will be conducted through a single-channel mechanism with enhanced export monitoring and data quality to ensure better implementation,’ Airlangga said. The policy will be implemented from 1 June 2025 to 31 December 2026 as a transitional phase. During this period, export activities will continue as usual by individual companies, but they must report through PT DSI. Export reporting will integrate with the Customs system via the CEISA 4.0 portal. The government believes this mechanism will enhance oversight and prevent practices such as under-invoicing, transfer pricing, and export proceeds flight, ensuring recorded export values reflect actual transactions. ‘This will ensure the state’s obligations and revenue from exports are optimised,’ Airlangga said. He also noted that the three commodities contributed $66.13 billion in exports in 2025, accounting for 23.4% of total national exports. The government will conduct an evaluation within the first three months before fully implementing the next phase by 1 January 2027 at the latest. Meanwhile, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dony Oskaria stated that the government has provided a six- to seven-month transitional period to ensure smooth adjustments. He emphasised that PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia will operate under principles of transparency, accountability, and public oversight. ‘We ensure the company will operate transparently and be monitored by all Indonesians,’ he said. Dony also noted that human resources selection is ongoing with strict procedures, alongside technology system development to support company operations. ‘Therefore, Danantara Indonesia will strive to the best of our ability and remain accountable to the Indonesian public in implementing this programme,’ he concluded. (Ins/P-3)