Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, recently announced a significant shift in export duty responsibility. Export levies, previously borne by exporters, will be transferred to PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI). Speaking at the Ministry of Trade complex on Monday, May 25, 2026, Santoso clarified, “Once fully transferred to PT DSI, export collections will automatically be directed to PT DSI.” This move marks a pivotal change in the nation’s export landscape.
PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) is a newly established state-owned enterprise (SOE) operating under the purview of the Danantara Nusantara Investment Management Agency. This new entity is set to become the exclusive gateway for all strategic commodity export activities, tasked with overseeing their transactions from start to finish.
Minister Santoso further elaborated that for the initial phase, strategic commodities mandated for export through DSI include crude palm oil (CPO), coal, and ferroalloy. The implementation of this comprehensive export policy will be executed in two distinct stages.
This single-gateway export policy is designed for gradual implementation, offering a crucial adjustment period for both exporters and buyers. The first phase, designated as the transition period, will commence on June 1, 2026, and conclude on December 31, 2026. During this time, the government plans to meticulously evaluate the policy’s execution within its initial three months. Minister Santoso expressed confidence that by September 1, following the three-month operational period, exporters would be fully prepared to transition all their export activities to DSI, making it mandatory by early 2027.
Underscoring DSI‘s specific mandate, Budi Santoso clarified that its role is strictly confined to executing export operations. He reassured stakeholders that all pre-existing export regulations, including critical requirements such as the Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) for CPO, will remain fully in force. “The only change, effective January 1, is that PT DSI will be the entity conducting the exports,” he affirmed.
The Indonesian government has proactively urged investors and industry players to maintain calm and place their trust in the nation’s policy direction, particularly concerning the establishment of PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia. This appeal aims to alleviate any uncertainties surrounding the new export framework.
Addressing concerns raised by businesses regarding PT DSI, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto provided strong assurances. He confirmed that all existing export activities in the coal, CPO, and ferroalloy sectors will continue to operate normally, carried out by the established companies already active in these industries.
Crucially, every export transaction will be meticulously recorded by PT DSI and subsequently reported to the Danantara Investment Management Agency. “Exports will involve direct reporting to Danantara, allowing us to fine-tune the system within the next three months,” Airlangga explained, highlighting the focus on transparency and operational refinement.
Airlangga’s statements followed a limited cabinet meeting with President Prabowo Subianto and several ministers from the Red and White Cabinet at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. During this high-level discussion, President Prabowo received a comprehensive report detailing the readiness for implementing the export proceeds foreign exchange (DHE) policy, slated to come into effect in early June.
The Coordinating Minister underscored the government’s urgent efforts to finalize all necessary supporting regulatory instruments to ensure the policy’s timely implementation by June 1, 2026. “We reported earlier that various regulatory instruments, spanning those from the Ministry of Trade, Bank Indonesia, and the Ministry of Finance, are being prepared and will be finalized before June 1,” Airlangga affirmed, signaling a coordinated government approach.
Furthermore, Airlangga pledged that the government would provide more detailed explanations to business stakeholders prior to the policy’s official enactment. This commitment aims to ensure a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the new regulatory framework among all involved parties.
Ervana Trikarinaputri contributed to this article.
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Summary
Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, announced a significant shift in export levy responsibility, transferring it from exporters to the newly established state-owned enterprise, PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI). DSI, operating under the Danantara Nusantara Investment Management Agency, will serve as the exclusive gateway for strategic commodity exports, initially including crude palm oil (CPO), coal, and ferroalloy. This move, announced on May 25, 2026, signifies a major change in the nation’s export policy.
The comprehensive policy will be implemented in two stages, starting with a transition period from June 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. By early 2027, all designated export activities will be mandatory through DSI, though existing regulations like the CPO Domestic Market Obligation will remain in force. The government assures stakeholders that current export activities will continue normally, with DSI meticulously recording and reporting all transactions to ensure transparency and operational refinement.