Jakarta, INTI - Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan stated that Indonesia already has an advanced monitoring system for mineral exports known as SIMBARA, or the Inter-Ministerial/Institutional Mineral and Coal Information System. The platform has been integrated with the National Single Window (NSW) system under the Ministry of Finance.
Luhut highlighted the existence of the monitoring system while speaking to Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, reminding him that Indonesia already possesses a sophisticated mechanism for supervising natural resource commodity exports.
As part of its new role, Danantara Indonesia is now overseeing a specialized export management entity called PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI). The state-owned enterprise will initially act as an intermediary and supervisory body for exports of key commodities such as crude palm oil (CPO), ferro alloy, and coal.
“The system already exists. Last night I called Rosan and said, ‘Rosan, we have this system, so please remind the President about it,’” Luhut said during the “ASEAN Regional Economic Outlook and Fiscal Policy” seminar themed “Navigating Global Uncertainty: Sustaining Growth and Stability in ASEAN” at the National Economic Council office in Jakarta on Monday, May 25, 2026.
AI Integration Expected to Improve Transparency and Efficiency
According to Luhut, the implementation of the system could significantly improve Indonesia’s credibility among global investors. He also revealed that the SIMBARA platform will later integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a plan that has already been discussed with representatives of the World Bank in Indonesia.
Luhut emphasized that establishing new institutions often increases the risk of corruption and abuse of power, while AI-driven systems could help minimize such risks.
“We are building an ecosystem that reduces face-to-face interactions by maximizing the use of technology,” he explained.
“I believe this can improve efficiency, strengthen transparency, and accelerate automatic deregulation through the system. Without deregulation, I don’t think we can achieve economic growth of 8–9 percent,” Luhut added.
Conclusion
Indonesia’s plan to integrate AI into the SIMBARA monitoring platform reflects the government’s broader push toward digital governance and transparent resource management. By leveraging technology to reduce manual processes and improve oversight, the initiative is expected to strengthen investor confidence, enhance efficiency, and support sustainable economic growth in the country’s strategic export sectors.
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