Jakarta, April 9 -- Indonesia has secured naphtha supplies from India, Africa, and the United States to mitigate disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, an official confirmed on Thursday.

"We have secured supplies from Africa, India, and the United States. The process is ongoing," Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Maman Abdurrahman said at a press conference on Thursday.

He explained that the Trade Ministry is taking follow-up measures to ensure the availability of naphtha, a key raw material for plastic production.

Beyond short-term supply stabilization, the government is preparing long-term strategies to reduce reliance on naphtha.

These include diversifying raw materials toward more sustainable al...