Policy Information
Indonesia introduces new regulations to simplify TKDN certification process
The Minister of Industry has officially promulgated the Minister of Industry Regulation No. 35/2025, which overhauls the certification system for domestic composition requirements (TKDN). The new regulation aims to streamline processes, attract investment and support President Prabowo's development program...
Indonesia plans six new special economic zones
The Ministry of Economic Coordination (MEC) has announced plans to add six new special economic zones (KEK), including the Halal Industry Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Surabaya, East Java. Key projects include KEK Sidoarjo as a global hub for the halal industry chain, which will be integrated from...
Finance Minister confirms no new taxes for Indonesia in 2026
The Finance Minister made it clear at a recent online working session with the Council of Local Representatives that despite the national tax revenue target of up to 2,357.7 trillion dong (US$160 billion) in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 13.51 TP3T, the government will not introduce any new...
Updated Regulations for Foreign Nationals Entering Indonesia
According to the latest notice issued by the Indonesian Consulate General in Guangzhou, from September 1, 2025, all arrivals at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport (CGK), Bali Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS), and Surabaya Juanda Airport (SUB...
Indonesia establishes North Java Coastal Authority
President Prabowo signed a presidential decree establishing the North Java Coastal Administration (Badan Otorita Pantura), focusing on two main tasks: leading the construction of the giant seawall project; and attracting investment in the North Coast region. The chairman is the Deputy Minister of Marine Fisheries...
Indonesia's Ministry of Industry Organizes Exhibition of Indonesian Specialty Agricultural Products
The Ministry of Industry will hold the Business Matching and Exhibition of Indonesian Specialty Products 2025 on August 5-8, 2025, with 51 exhibitors showcasing specialty products such as coffee, tea, cocoa, milk, fruits, as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco. The ...
Indonesia builds global green minerals supply chain
Smelters have become the new geopolitical arena in the global energy landscape of the transition to low carbon. What used to be a struggle for influence around oil and strategic straits has shifted to the control of key mineral purification processes such as nickel, cobalt and lithium, which...
Travelers entering Indonesia need to fill out a new version of the entry card
The Directorate General of Immigration (DGI) is launching the latest version of the Online Entry Card, which is required to be filled out by all travelers to Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali from now on. Travelers can scan the QR code directly or visit the official website https://allindonesia.imigrasi.g...
Bali Consulate General warns of effects of volcanic eruption
At noon on July 7, 2025, the Levotoobi volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province erupted violently again, with ash columns reaching about 18,000 meters high. The volcano's alert level has been at the highest level of 4 since mid-June. The local government has asked residents and tour...
Seven commodities that have seen a surge in China's exports to Indonesia
The Deputy Minister of Industry has said that after the US President's announcement of new import tariffs on some countries triggered a trade war, China lost its main market in the US and a large number of products were shifted to other countries, among which Indonesia became an important destination...