Jakarta, May 25 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso confirmed the domestic market obligation (DMO) for crude palm oil (CPO) exporters remains in effect even though the export management for strategic commodities will be carried out through PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI).

Santoso emphasized that all existing export regulations, requirements, and procedures remain unchanged with such a new policy.

He argued that the changes would only affect exporters, from private exporters to DSI, which would begin gradually starting June 1, 2026.

"On the existing regulations, such as export requirements, export obligations such as the DMO for CPO and others remain in effect," the minister said here on Monday.

He explained that the new policy only...