Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has issued Regulation Number 12 of 2026 concerning export policies and regulations, which took effect on 29 April 2026
The regulation expands the government’s authority to suspend, freeze, and revoke export business permits, moving beyond the limited scope of the previous regulation which only covered administrative sanctions for non-compliance. Critically, the authority to initiate such actions is no longer limited to the Trade Minister alone but can now be proposed by any relevant ministry or institution, with decisions taken through a coordination meeting at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs or the Coordinating Ministry for Food.
All decisions will be communicated electronically through the INATRADE system and forwarded to the Indonesia National Single Window, with exporters receiving automatic notifications regarding their permit status. Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the policy is designed to ensure export activities remain aligned with meeting domestic needs while safeguarding national interests.
Source: Antara News
