The Indonesian government plans to increase ⁢fuel import quotas for the private sector, aiming to ensure sufficient supply and⁣ prevent potential⁢ shortages. The increase will be incremental,building ⁣upon the previous year’s quota. This was announced by Coordinating‍ Minister for Economic Affairs Bahlil Lahadalia‍ at the Presidential⁣ Palace in Central Jakarta on‍ Monday, September 1,⁣ 2025.

According to bahlil, the 2024 import quota will be fully maintained in 2025, with an additional 10% ⁣increase planned ⁤for 2025. For example, if⁣ the ‍2024 quota was 1 million units, the 2025 quota would be increased to 1.1 million units. “So the⁤ import ⁢quota is given 100% in 2024 plus 10%,” Bahlil stated.

The move comes in response to requests from private gas stations for increased fuel supplies. Bahlil emphasized that private ⁣stations can supplement ⁣their imports by sourcing fuel from the state-owned oil and gas company, Pertamina, if needed. He ⁢encouraged collaboration between private importers and Pertamina through business-to-business (B-to-B) arrangements to utilize existing national⁣ fuel inventories.

“But thay ask for added. But if I ask for adding I say, that our national inventory is still there. So it can be collaborated with B-to-B with national inventory,” Bahlil explained.