Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday that his country will lift the ban on him on palm oil exports next week, relieve stress in The global cooking oil market middle price walking long distances caused Commentary and war in Ukraine.
The state of the archipelago issued a ban last A month to secure supplies of consumer goods in a range of Goods from chocolates to cosmetics, in The face of local shortage.
“based on on the supply … of Cooking oil and consider that there are 17 million people in The palm Oil industry – farmers and others supporting Workers – decided to reopen cooking oil exports on Monday 23 May online instructions.
“The government He will keep an eye on everything ensure The demand it will be met with Affordable prices.
The authorities strictly enforced the export ban, with Indonesian navy seizes oil tanker palm oil out of Country in violation of The request was earlier this month.
After the ban came forceSupply the country 270 million ., Widodo said people It was “highest priority” of for him government.
But Jakarta is under pressure for More saddle prices that were already Missile rise after Russia invasion of The agricultural power of Ukraine.
Palm oil producers staged protests last week in Center of Jakarta and many cities in Indonesia complains that the prices for palm The fruit of the oil has been significantly reduced.
‘Back to normal’
The Indonesian leader said he reversed the suspension due to domestic supply and price of It was cooking oil improved Since entering the ban effect on April 28.
Prices have fallen from 19,800 rupees ($1.35) a liter to about 17,200 rupees since the ban, Widodo said.
local supplies of cooking oil also He said it tripled after the ban from 64,500 tons per month to 211,000 tons.
Industry figures praised decision to resume exports.
Eddie Martono secretary-general of The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), said organization “Very grateful to the government, especially to the President” for unblock.
“It fact This condition on The ground is very difficult because the tanks were all full. we hope with Reopen export palm Oil production can return to normal.”
The President of the Oil Palm Growers Association, Golat Manurong, thanked Widodo and said the oil palm The farmers will pay him back decision By increasing local supplies.
We are the oil palm Farmers, they pledge help ensure That local supplies of Cooking oil will be available,” he told AFP.
Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in Indonesia, despite being the world’s largest producer of the country facing Cooking oil shortage for months because of Poor regulation and producers reluctant to sell at a price home.
She has a deficiency in Some cases forced consumers to spend hours in Queues at distribution centers.
Indonesia produces about 60% of The world’s palm oil, with oneThird, consume it locally market. India, China, the European Union and Pakistan are among the major export clients.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday that his country will lift the ban on him on palm oil exports next week, relieve stress in The global cooking oil market middle price walking long distances caused Commentary and war in Ukraine.
The state of the archipelago issued a ban last A month to secure supplies of consumer goods in a range of Goods from chocolates to cosmetics, in The face of local shortage.
“based on on the supply … of Cooking oil and consider that there are 17 million people in The palm Oil industry – farmers and others supporting Workers – decided to reopen cooking oil exports on Monday 23 May online instructions.
“The government He will keep an eye on everything ensure The demand it will be met with Affordable prices.
The authorities strictly enforced the export ban, with Indonesian navy seizes oil tanker palm oil out of Country in violation of The request was earlier this month.
After the ban came forceSupply the country 270 million ., Widodo said people It was “highest priority” of for him government.
But Jakarta is under pressure for More saddle prices that were already Missile rise after Russia invasion of The agricultural power of Ukraine.
Palm oil producers staged protests last week in Center of Jakarta and many cities in Indonesia complains that the prices for palm The fruit of the oil has been significantly reduced.
‘Back to normal’
The Indonesian leader said he reversed the suspension due to domestic supply and price of It was cooking oil improved Since entering the ban effect on April 28.
Prices have fallen from 19,800 rupees ($1.35) a liter to about 17,200 rupees since the ban, Widodo said.
local supplies of cooking oil also He said it tripled after the ban from 64,500 tons per month to 211,000 tons.
Industry figures praised decision to resume exports.
Eddie Martono secretary-general of The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), said organization “Very grateful to the government, especially to the President” for unblock.
“It fact This condition on The ground is very difficult because the tanks were all full. we hope with Reopen export palm Oil production can return to normal.”
The President of the Oil Palm Growers Association, Golat Manurong, thanked Widodo and said the oil palm The farmers will pay him back decision By increasing local supplies.
We are the oil palm Farmers, they pledge help ensure That local supplies of Cooking oil will be available,” he told AFP.
Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in Indonesia, despite being the world’s largest producer of the country facing Cooking oil shortage for months because of Poor regulation and producers reluctant to sell at a price home.
She has a deficiency in Some cases forced consumers to spend hours in Queues at distribution centers.
Indonesia produces about 60% of The world’s palm oil, with oneThird, consume it locally market. India, China, the European Union and Pakistan are among the major export clients.