Jakarta, May 28 -- Indonesia is strengthening import controls through tighter regulations, stricter oversight, and digitalized trade services to protect domestic industries and support fair domestic trade, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said on Wednesday.

"The government continues to implement fundamental changes in foreign trade regulations to create a system that is simpler, faster, transparent, and integrated," Santoso said in a statement.

Indonesia currently classifies imports into three categories: prohibited goods, regulated imports, and unrestricted imports. The system is intended to strengthen supervision while providing legal certainty for businesses.

Santoso said the government is tightening import licensing procedures to improv...