Indonesia Crackdown on Illegal Forest Activities
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated Apr 11, 2026
The crackdown on illegal forest activities in Indonesia, led by Prabowo Subianto, directly impacts companies operating in palm oil and mining sectors, potentially leading to significant fines and asset seizures. This could create uncertainty for foreign investors in Indonesia's natural resource industries, while state-owned entities like Agrinas Palma Nusantara benefit from land transfers.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered prosecutors to file criminal charges against companies that refuse to cooperate with a task force cracking down on illegal activities in the country's forests. Since early 2025, the task force has seized 5.88 million hectares of oil palm plantations and 10,257 hectares of mining concessions, with assets valued at nearly $22 billion. Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin handed over 7.23 trillion rupiah ($423.18 million) in fines to the Indonesia — Ministry of Finance of Indonesia. The task force also transferred 30,500 hectares of oil palm plantations to the state firm Agrinas Palma Nusantara, making it the world's largest palm oil company by land bank, and another 255,000 hectares to the Indonesia — Ministry of Forestry (Indonesia). While Prabowo Subianto aims to protect natural resources, environmental activists note that other programs, such as rice production expansion, accelerate forest loss.
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