Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Woman) Indonesia mentions Indonesia’s good name as a supplier country coal The world will fall due to the government’s hasty policy of banning coal exports from January 1 to January 31, 2022.
Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arsjad Rasjid claimed the ESDM Ministry’s decision was not in line with the government’s goal of attracting investment, particularly in the mining sector.
“Indonesia’s reputation as a global coal supplier will decline. In addition, our efforts to attract investment, show ourselves as an investor-friendly country and a business climate that is certain and protected by law will reduce its reputation. Investor interest in the mining, mineral and coal sectors will disappear, because they are considered unable to maintain business certainty for entrepreneurs,” said Arsjad as quoted from Between, Sunday (2/1).
He also reminded the government that in restoring the national economy, the government cannot act alone, but together with businesses.
Therefore, he asked the government to review policies and discuss with businessmen.
“There is an important role for business actors in restoring the national economy during the pandemic, so we really hope that every government policy that has an impact on the business world and the national economy, such as the ban on coal exports, must be discussed together,” he explained.
Even so, he emphasized that his party would continue to support the policies and regulations issued by the government. On the other hand, he hopes that the business world will be involved or at least get clarification and solutions if there are protests from coal users.
“We hope that the government will hear the aspirations and clarifications of businessmen. We hope that the government will also be able to find the best solution,” he concluded.
Previously, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources decided to prohibit holders of Mining Business Permits (IUP) or Special Mining Business Permits (IUPK) from exporting coal from January 1, 2022-January 31, 2022.
The ban was imposed because the new coal deficit was the result of the non-compliance of the businessmen in complying with the obligation to fulfill coal for domestic needs (domestic market obligation / DMO).
Director General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ridwan Djamaluddin, added that this realization caused PLN’s power plants to experience a coal supply deficit at the end of last year. According to him, the safe supply of coal at the PLTU PLN is more than 20 days of operation.
“From the 5.1 million metric tons (MT) assigned by the Government, until January 1, 2022, only 35 thousand MT or less than 1 percent has been fulfilled. This amount cannot meet the needs of each existing PLTU. If steps are not taken immediately strategically, there will be widespread blackouts,” said Ridwan as quoted from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources website, Saturday (1/1).
According to him, the government has several times reminded coal entrepreneurs to continue to fulfill their commitments in supplying black gold to PLN.
“Why are all of them banned from exporting? They are forced and this is temporary. If the export ban is not implemented, nearly 20 Steam Power Plants (PLTU) with a power of around 10,850 megawatts (MW) will be extinguished. This has the potential to disrupt the stability of the national economy. the generator has been fulfilled, then it will return to normal, it can be exported. We will evaluate it after January 5, 2022,” concluded Ridwan.
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