Traders Without Business Registration Number Hinder Bulog's MinyaKita Distribution
JAKARTA — The Ministry of Trade has stated that PT Perum Bulog is facing difficulties in distributing MinyaKita to retailers in markets.
Nawandaru Dwi Putra, Director of Domestic Market Development at the Ministry of Trade, noted that according to regulations, MinyaKita is distributed to traders who possess a Business Registration Number (NIB). However, many market traders still lack this registration.
“In several regional offices and branches of Perum Bulog, we are experiencing difficulties in distributing MinyaKita to markets, particularly to retail traders,” Nawandaru said during an inflation control coordination meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday, 16 March 2026.
The ministerial regulation governs the management of MinyaKita, including the requirement for 35 per cent of the Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) to be distributed through state-owned food enterprises.
Nawandaru acknowledged hearing Bulog’s complaints during the cooking oil distribution coordination forum. The ministry proposed addressing the issue by issuing a circular to all regional trade offices and Bulog, requesting them to assist traders in obtaining their NIB.
“We have sent a circular from the Director-General of Domestic Trade to all regions, to support and encourage assistance and facilitation in helping traders acquire their Business Registration Number,” he stated.
According to the Ministry of Trade, obtaining a NIB is not complicated, as the government has provided administrative convenience for micro-entrepreneurs.
Nawandaru concluded that the distribution bottleneck for MinyaKita is solely due to trader awareness issues. “Essentially, NIB registration for small-scale traders is straightforward. This is merely a matter of lack of knowledge,” he said.
Furthermore, Nawandaru noted that DMO distribution through state-owned enterprises has reached 42 per cent, exceeding the minimum 35 per cent requirement set for producers under Trade Ministry Regulation 43/2025. “Since this regulation came into force, we have achieved 42 per cent, which is above the target minimum of 35 per cent,” he added.