Moratorium on and Evaluation of Palm-Oil Plantations in Forestry Areas

With the ultimate aim of preserving the environment and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, the President of the Republic of Indonesia (“ President ”) has officially ordered a moratorium on the establishment of new palm-oil plantations within forestry areas through the issuance of Directive No. 8 of 2018 on the Moratorium on and Evaluation of the Licensing of Palm-Oil Plantations and Productivity Increases for Palm-Oil Plantations (“ Directive 8/2018 ”).In essence, Directive 8/2018 requires various governmental apparatuses to address the following areas: [1]