Indonesia Eases Critical Mineral Exports: Boost for US Strategy
Indonesia may relax critical mineral export restrictions, offering a major opportunity for the US supply chain, renewable energy, and EVs. Learn about the strategic implications.
In a continued effort to streamline and strengthen its export governance, the Indonesian government has introduced an updated list of goods prohibited from export. This move is part of a broader push to enhance regulatory clarity and ensure greater alignment across trade and finance policy.
Riding on the global energy transition, Indonesia is aiming to limit exports of the country's raw minerals in order to encourage investment in locally based processing facilities. So far, this strategy seems to be yielding the desired results, with foreign investment rising strongly.
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Finance (“ MOF ”), has issued a new regulation to implement the latest export ban policy introduced under Ministry of Trade (“ MOT ”) Regulation No. 9 of 2025 concerning the Third Amendment to MOT Regulation No. 23 of 2023 on Export Policy and Regulation, dated March 6, 2025 (“ MOT Reg. 9/2025 ”).
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance recently introduced significant regulatory changes, redefining the list of goods prohibited from exportation. These changes aim to protect domestic resources and align with broader trade policies.
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