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While trusts are not formally recognized under Indonesian law, their core objectives can still be achieved through carefully structured domestic and offshore arrangements. This update outlines practical approaches for Indonesian HNWIs to manage wealth, ensure controlled distribution, and align succession planning with applicable inheritance laws.
Minister of Forestry Regulation No. 6 of 2026 operationalizes Indonesia’s carbon governance framework under Presidential Regulation No. 110 of 2025 by establishing detailed procedures for forestry carbon project development, certification, trading, and registry compliance. The regulation clarifies eligible participants and project areas, embeds mandatory environmental and social safeguards, and reinforces jurisdictional and nesting requirements, including controls over corresponding adjustments for international transfers. While it strengthens regulatory certainty, the Ministry’s discretionary authority and the rollout of key implementing systems will be critical to market confidence and execution.
As ESG and climate change continue to reshape the global business landscape, navigating Indonesia’s evolving regulatory framework—from sustainable investment guidelines to carbon capture storage and climate disclosure—has become a top priority for forward-thinking organizations. Our team provides a comprehensive analysis of the local legal requirements, liability risks, and best practices to help businesses successfully integrate ESG principles into their operations.
Read more on the key international sale forms used in vessel transactions and discusses their relevance in cross-border practice, with particular focus on Indonesian regulatory considerations and the potential benefits of developing an Indonesian Ship Saleform to support more efficient and legally certain transactions involving Indonesian interests.
GR 3/2026 strengthens Indonesia’s trade regulatory framework by expanding supervisory powers, clarifying distribution arrangements, tightening direct selling rules, enhancing warehouse reporting, and introducing stricter enforcement measures, thereby increasing compliance obligations for business actors across export, import, and domestic trade.