Indonesia will centralize control over major commodity exports including coal and palm oil. The government aims to improve economic management and increase transparency through this policy shift.
The move threatens to disrupt global trading houses like Glencore. These firms currently manage logistics, financing, and negotiations between local producers and international buyers.
International firms face a significant overhaul of their operations within the archipelago. Replicating established financial and logistical ecosystems in a short timeframe presents a major challenge.