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Indonesia tightens state control over exports of vital commodities
Indonesia is tightening control over its globally important natural resources, with new regulations requiring exports of key commodities like palm oil, coal and iron alloys to be handled by state enterprises
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According to ABC News’s source item, Indonesia tightens state control over exports of vital commodities, Indonesia is tightening control over its globally important natural resources, with new regulations requiring exports of key commodities like palm oil, coal and iron alloys to be handled by state enterprises
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- Indonesia tightens state control over exports of vital commoditiesABC News - 2026-05-20T11:21:59+00:00
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