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Indonesia Energy Subsidies Briefing February 2014 - English (PDF - 1.0 MB)
Briefing Subsidi Energi Indonesia Februari 2014 - Indonesia Bahasa (PDF - 1.02 MB)
 
As part of its work on energy policy and sustainable development in Indonesia, the Global Subsidies Initiative publishes a regular briefing on issues related to energy subsidies.

The February 2014 edition includes:

  • 2013 subsidy expenditure is announced likely to have exceeded budget once again
     
  • The provincial government of Jakarta proposes the elimination of fuel subsidies in its jurisdiction to increase spending on public transport
     
  • Debate continues about plans to overhaul PT Pertamina and PT PGN
     
  • 12kg-cylinder LPG prices are increased and then immediately decreased again following public opposition
     
  • Minister of Finance Chatib Basri, announces the preparation of a "closed-distribution mechanism" for subsidy targeting