Open Letter: The OECD should only accept Indonesia as a member if concrete measures are taken to respect Indigenous Peoples rights
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is currently evaluating how well Indonesia's policies align with OECD's corporate responsibility standards. A…
PWYP Indonesia: ESG Standards Are More Than Just Labels and Corporate Communication Documents
Jakarta – As Indonesia seeks to maintain its position as the world's leading nickel supplier, accounting for around 65% of global market demand, the extractive industry is facing…
Can Lemigas Meet Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Import Needs?
The oil and gas import diversification scheme aims to strengthen energy security. However, the core challenge lies upstream—in boosting domestic production and reducing import…
A Shortcut for Oil and Gas Imports Through a Public Service Agency
A Public Service Agency (BLU) will be assigned to import oil and gas. Fiscal risk mitigation and transparency are needed. The government has authorized public service agencies…
Open Government and a Just Energy Transition
A true energy transition is not about the size of the investment, but how open, just, and transparent it is to those who are least heard. Last week, the world marked…
Civil Society Coalition Raises Concerns Over Planned Exemption of Natural Resource Export Proceeds Retention Requirement for the United States
Civil Society Coalition Questions Legal Basis for Exempting U.S. Exporters from DHE SDA Requirements Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (MKE) has…
Civil Society Coalition Strongly Criticizes the Exemption of Natural Resource DHE Requirements for the U.S.: A Clear Betrayal of National Sovereignty!
Below is an English translation of the article. JAKARTA – A new wave of criticism has emerged over the government's plan to exempt certain exporters from Indonesia’s requirement…
Why Export Revenue Leakage Refuses to Be Plugged
Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Head of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), hurried to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, May 21, 2026.…
The One-Door Strategy at the Danantara Gate
The government is centralizing the export of coal, palm oil, and iron alloys through a single special state-owned enterprise (BUMN) under Danantara. This represents a bold leap in…