Joko Widodo said he has set a timeline for the completion of a number of coal downstream projects in Indonesia and expected all stakeholders, including ministries, to meet the target.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources said the remaining coal producers who have yet to meet the obligation must need to wait before restarting their export activities.
Secretary of energy Alfonso Cusi said the policy potentially results in massive disruption to national economy.
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said the step is an effort to ensure the availability of coal supply for power plants in Indonesia.
