KUALA LUMPUR: The Indonesian government has announced a plan to introduce export levies for palm oil exporters that will be used primarily to fund its biodiesel programme, as well as for replanting and research programmes in local plantations.
According to media reports, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has signed a regulation requiring exporters to pay the levy yesterday.
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