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Indonesia Secures 19% U.S. Tariff Deal
Indonesia and the United States have finalized a trade agreement that reduces U.S. tariffs on Indonesian goods to 19% from 32%, marking a significant...
Nestle and the Green Paradox: Global Ethics or Local Exploitation?
Every year, Nestlé touts its progress toward a "deforestation-free" supply chain. But the story on the ground often falls short of that rosy narrative....
Indonesia vs. European Union: Palm Oil and Biofuels Dispute at WTO Panels
The ongoing trade dispute between Indonesia and the European Union (EU) over palm oil and biofuels is one of the most significant cases in...
The Reality of ESG: Palm Oil Corporate Interests in West Sulawesi, Indonesia
In recent years, the palm oil industry in West Sulawesi has become an issue relevant to the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) discussion. Behind...
Indonesia’s involvement in RCEP & Sustaining the Palm Oil Industry: The Fate of Indonesia
Indonesia is home to the biggest palm oil cultivation in the world and has become the key actor in sufficing the global demand for...
Indonesia’s Policy to Increase Palm Oil Export Tariffs in the midst of Global Food Oil Crisis
Authors: Ica Cahayani and Agata Nina Puspita*
It is too early to state that Indonesia will not increase the tariff for palm oil because...
South Korea’s finance of ‘green’ palm oil drives destruction in Indonesia
In 2019, South Korea imported 745,000 metric tonnes of palm oil, up from 194,000 metric tonnes in 2005. It is one of the fastest-growing...
No such thing as sustainable palm oil”? What nonsense
Last week an Italian scientist, Roberto Gatti, made headlines in Malaysia when he proclaimed that there is “no such thing as sustainable palm oil”....