Jakarta, ThedailyID — Indonesia will begin enforcing new rules on export earnings from natural resources (DHE SDA) starting June 1, requiring exporters to bring more foreign exchange revenue back into the country.
The policy is outlined in Government Regulation No. 21 of 2026, which amends regulations governing export proceeds from natural resource activities.
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the new regulation requires natural resource exporters to repatriate 100% of their export earnings.
Under the policy, non-oil and gas exporters must place 100% of their DHE SDA funds in special domestic accounts for at least 12 months.
Meanwhile, oil and gas exporters must place at least 30% of their export earnings in domestic accounts for a minimum of three months.
Purbaya said exporters must place the funds through state-owned banks that belong to the Himbara banking group.
The government also introduced limits on currency conversion. Exporters may convert a maximum of 50% of the foreign-currency funds deposited domestically into rupiah.
According to Purbaya, the measure aims to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and support financial system stability.
In addition, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the gradual rollout of a single-window export system starting June 1.
The government will provide a transition period until early 2027 to help exporters adjust to the new mechanism.
Airlangga said authorities will evaluate the policy during its first three months. The review will assess its effectiveness and ensure it does not disrupt export activities or business certainty.
The evaluation results will guide the next phase of implementation before the system takes full effect.
The government targets full implementation of the single-window export policy by January 1, 2027.
