InfoSAWIT, TANGERANG – Indonesia continues to strengthen its preparations for the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will fully take effect at the end of 2025. This regulation demands that all products entering the EU market must be traceable to their origin and guaranteed not to have come from deforested land.
Despite posing a major challenge for businesses, the government views EUDR as a crucial momentum to accelerate the transformation towards green and sustainable trade. With the delay in implementation until December 30, 2025, for large and medium-sized enterprises, and June 30, 2026, for micro and small enterprises, Indonesia has time to prepare an integrated national system.
Tommy Andana, Acting (Plt.) Director-General of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Trade, emphasized that Indonesia's key commodities, such as palm oil, coffee, rubber, and wood, are the main focus of adaptation to this policy.
"What needs to be jointly prepared is the implementation of a traceability system that is closely linked to the system we must build. We hope this forum can yield a common formula so that EUDR does not hinder the exports of our businesses," Tommy said while opening a discussion forum titled "Commodity Traceability Platform Facing the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Challenge" during the 40th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) series at ICE BSD City on Thursday (16/10).
Hedi Idris, Main Expert Planner at Bappenas, considered the development of a traceability system, in accordance with EUDR requirements, a strategic step to strengthen supply chain transparency and encourage national economic growth.
PT Surveyor Indonesia, through Sustainability Project Director Martinus Nata, explained that they are developing a cloud-to-cloud-based Due Diligence Statement (DDS) Information System. This system aims to assist farmers, cooperatives, and exporters in preparing the due diligence reports required for exports to the European Union.
Global consumers are now more critical, demanding full transparency, not only regarding product quality but also the ethics and sustainability of the production process. The implementation of traceability is now an inevitability in global trade.
Through cross-sector collaboration, Indonesia has the potential not only to meet EUDR standards but also to lead the transformation of green exports in the Asian region. This regulatory challenge is expected to be a stepping stone towards a more transparent, sustainable, and equitable trading system for all business actors. (T2)
