Expertise: Natural resources

Renewable Energy Consumption, Policy and General Regulation – Indonesia

Until mid-2020, the share of renewable energy in Indonesia’s total primary energy supply had only reached 10.9 percent. Coal-fired power plants still dominate the supply of electrical energy in Indonesia, while renewable energy power plants account for 14.69 percent of the total national installed power generation capacity. Hydropower and geothermal power account for a majority Renewable Energy Consumption, Policy and General Regulation – Indonesia

New Regulation on Revenue Sharing Funds for Palm Oil Plantations in Indonesia

The Indonesian government recently issued a regulation on revenue sharing funds for palm oil plantations, Government Regulation No. 38 of 2023 dated July 24, 2023, regarding Palm Oil Plantation Revenue Sharing Fund (“Palm Oil RSF”) (“GR 38/2023”). Before the enactment of GR 38/2023, only two types of revenue sharing funds were recognized under Minister of New Regulation on Revenue Sharing Funds for Palm Oil Plantations in Indonesia

ESG Regulations: Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partner Denny Rahmansyah, senior associate Aldilla Stephanie Suwana and associate Albertus Jonathan Sukardi have contributed the Indonesia chapter to a regional guide on ESG regulations. With growing awareness of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards pushing companies in Asia and around the globe to higher levels of accountability, Asia Business ESG Regulations: Indonesia

Indonesia Natural Resources Sector – New Requirements for Depositing Foreign Exchange Export Proceeds into Indonesian Financial System

The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, recently enacted Government Regulation No. 36 of 2023 regarding Foreign Exchange Export Proceeds from the Business, Management, and/or Processing of Natural Resources (“GR 36”). GR 36 stipulates new requirements for exporters of natural resources to deposit their foreign exchange export proceeds (Devisa Hasil Ekspor dari Barang Ekspor Sumber Daya Indonesia Natural Resources Sector – New Requirements for Depositing Foreign Exchange Export Proceeds into Indonesian Financial System