Jakarta, April 28 -- The Middle East conflict has recently disrupted global supplies of raw materials and plastics, which play a key role in many industries.

When plastic supplies are disrupted, the effects ripple across the entire value chain-from upstream production down to the end consumer.

Global geopolitical tensions and distribution bottlenecks have significantly delayed the delivery of raw materials like naphtha. Shipments that previously took just two weeks now often take more than a month.

These hurdles cause more than just a delay in production; they drive up logistics costs and, inevitably, squeeze profit margins for industry players.

In response, the Indonesian government has decided to move beyond a mere reactive approach...