Ri Forms Agency to Support Transparency in Natural Resource Exports

The Indonesian government's establishment of DSI targets under-invoicing and transfer pricing in natural resource exports, directly affecting commodity exporters (e.g., coal, nickel, palm oil). The mechanism increases compliance costs and reduces pricing opacity, potentially squeezing margins for exporters who previously benefited from under-reporting. The impact is Indonesia-specific, with global commodity markets indirectly affected via improved trade data accuracy and potential shifts in reported export volumes. No direct price or scarcity channel is identified; the mechanism is regulatory and administrative.