Karawang, West Java, July 9 -- Indonesia has stopped importing diesel fuel following the implementation of the mandatory B50 biodiesel policy, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia announced on Thursday.

"With the implementation of B50, Alhamdulillah , we no longer import diesel products into our country. This is the first time, Mr. President," Lahadalia said during the launch of the Mandatory B50 Biodiesel Program in Karawang, West Java.

Indonesia consumes about 38 million to 40 million kilolitres of diesel annually and previously imported between 3 million and 4 million kilolitres each year, Lahadalia said. Those imports have now been eliminated following the rollout of the B50 mandate.

The B50 policy, whic...