The Trade Ministry's director general for international trade negotiation Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono said here on Tuesday that the ministry has coordinated with relevant stakeholders to assess the impact of the policy on Indonesia's top export commodities.
"The Trade Ministry consistently coordinates with relevant ministries and institution to assess EUDR's impact on Indonesia's main export commodities, as a basis for suggesting adjustments whether through bilateral dialogues in IEU-CEPA or in the WTO forum," he said.
Another measure by Indonesia is ensuring that each trade regulation does not compromise severely, and goes accordingly with the principles of a just, non-discriminatory sustainable development.
The ministry and its stakeholders, including businesses, will improve the traceability system to ensure that the main supply chain of these commodities meets the policy, such as being free of deforestation and employing geolocation, Witjaksono noted.
Moreover, the government consistently improves national standards and employs globally recognized certification schemes to carry out certifications for main commodities, like palm oil, rubber, coffee, cocoa, and wood.
"The Trade Ministry also pushes for the national system to be recognized by the European Union as an instrument (to monitor) compliance in terms of EUDR," he added.
Witjaksono underlined the ministry's support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) so they can better adapt to the policy.
Among their initiatives are programs like MSMEs Can Export, a program by the ministry, as well as disseminating regulations and probing into more export opportunities with Trade Attache (Atdag), and the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC).
"The Trade Ministry also collaborates with ministries and institutions under the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs in developing the National Dashboard, an integrated data system aimed at ensuring transparency and traceability of commodities' supply chain," he explained.
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