Indonesia sets single-export gate with PT DSI to boost industry

Indonesia will require all exports of strategic natural resources – coal, palm oil and ferro‑alloy – to pass through state‑owned PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) beginning 1 June 2026, with a transition period ending 31 December 2026 and full implementation on 1 January 2027. Deputy Chair of the DPR’s Commission VII, Evita Nursanty, said the policy should go beyond foreign‑exchange management and become a tool to accelerate downstream industrialisation, urging the government to link export volumes to domestic raw‑material supply, price stability and measurable outcomes such as added value, employment and investment.

Industry analysts note that while DSI aims to improve transaction transparency, optimise state revenue and curb under‑invoicing, the single‑gate model may not suit perishable aquaculture products. Indonesia’s aquaculture exports reached US$5.95 billion in 2024, a 5.7 % rise, accounting for 2.44 % of total exports and placing the country among the world’s top ten exporters. Experts warn that applying the same export‑gate rules to fish, shrimp and other seafood could jeopardise product quality unless cold‑chain logistics and rapid handling are incorporated into the system.