President Prabowo has called for the abolition of import quota regulations for daily necessities, arguing that capable enterprises should be given freedom to import, reducing cumbersome bureaucratic procedures, simplifying import processes, creating a more relaxed business environment for companies, and promoting employment and economic development.The Acting Director General of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Trade stated that the decision to cancel import quotas needs to be discussed by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in coordination with relevant departments and agencies. Import quota policies are formulated based on presidential regulations, involve multiple aspects of impact, and are related to the Job Creation Law, requiring broader and deeper discussions. Currently, it is not yet certain which goods will have their import quotas canceled. Goods not on the quota list are generally not subject to quota restrictions, mainly determined by domestic demand and the raw material needs of enterprises. The current import quotas are divided into two categories: non-food and food. According to Presidential Regulation No. 7 of 2025, non-food items mainly include natural gas and petroleum; food items include sugar, cloves, corn, rice, beef, fishery products, and garlic.
President Prabowo has called for the abolition of import quota regulations for daily necessities, arguing that capable enterprises should be given freedom to import, reducing cumbersome bureaucratic procedures, simplifying import processes, creating a more relaxed business environment for companies, and promoting employment and economic development.The Acting Director General of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Trade stated that the decision to cancel import quotas needs to be discussed by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in coordination with relevant departments and agencies. Import quota policies are formulated based on presidential regulations, involve multiple aspects of impact, and are related to the Job Creation Law, requiring broader and deeper discussions. Currently, it is not yet certain which goods will have their import quotas canceled. Goods not on the quota list are generally not subject to quota restrictions, mainly determined by domestic demand and the raw material needs of enterprises. The current import quotas are divided into two categories: non-food and food. According to Presidential Regulation No. 7 of 2025, non-food items mainly include natural gas and petroleum; food items include sugar, cloves, corn, rice, beef, fishery products, and garlic.