Jakarta, February 25, 2026 — The Ministry of Forestry reaffirmed its commitment to making standardization a strategic instrument for the development of the forestry sector through the Standardization Management Exposition held at the Rimbawan 2 Meeting Room, Manggala Wanabakti Building, Jakarta.
Initiated by the Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB), the event was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Forestry, Dr. Ir. Mahfudz, M.P., First-Level Echelon officials within the Ministry of Forestry, representatives of bureaus and centers under the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Forestry, and the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN). Speakers included representatives from the Directorate General of Sustainable Forest Management (PHL), the Directorate General of Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems (KSDAE), the Directorate General of Watershed Management and Forest Rehabilitation (PDASRH), the Law Enforcement Directorate (Gakkum), the Planning Bureau, and BSN.
In his remarks, Dr. Ir. Mahfudz, M.P. emphasized that standardization is a strategic component and a frontline instrument supporting technical implementation across various sectors, as mandated by Law No. 6 of 2023 on Job Creation. He stressed that standardization should be viewed as an integral part of program planning and implementation rather than as an additional activity.
The exposition formed part of the institutional consolidation process following the issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 175 of 2024 and Minister of Forestry Regulation No. 1 of 2024, which transferred the standardization management function from the former Forest and Environmental Research and Development Agency (BSILHK) to the First-Level Echelon Work Units (UKE I). During this transition, P2HB was designated through Secretary General Decree No. 56 of 2025 as the Coordinator of the Secretariat of Technical Committees within the Ministry.
Gun Gun Hidayat, PhD., Head of P2HB, explained that standardization management had continued throughout the past year of transition. At present, the Technical Committees within the Ministry of Forestry oversee 192 Indonesian National Standards (SNI), comprising 166 SNIs under the Directorate General of Sustainable Forest Management (PHL), 21 under the Directorate General of Watershed Management and Forest Rehabilitation (PDASRH), and 5 under the Directorate General of Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems (KSDAE).
Of these, 101 SNIs require review as part of the standards maintenance process to ensure that they remain responsive to developments and conditions in the field. Throughout 2025, 46 SNIs underwent review, while 13 international ballot documents were discussed.
In the same year, two draft Indonesian National Standards were developed. One has already been established as an SNI, namely the SNI on Honey Management as a Raw Material, while the other, the SNI on Tree Health Assessment, remains under development and will be continued through the 2026 National Program for the Formulation of Standards (PNPS).
Andri, representing BSN, emphasized that SNI standards are generally voluntary unless made mandatory by regulators. Nevertheless, without strong standards that are effectively integrated into policy, Indonesia risks remaining a price taker in international trade in forestry products. Indonesian timber and panel exports, for example, continue to follow standards established by importing countries and markets, including JAS, EN, ASTM, and CARB. Without bringing national technical references into government-to-government (G-to-G) and business-to-business (B-to-B) forums, Indonesia’s bargaining position is considered not yet optimal.
From a planning perspective, the meeting also explored opportunities to strengthen the Classification of Output Details (KRO) and Output Details (RO) for standardization within the 2026 and 2027 Work Plans (Renja). All First-Level Echelon units were encouraged to propose dedicated KRO/RO allocations for standardization as part of the duties and functions mandated by existing regulations.
During the discussion, representatives of the Law Enforcement Directorate (Gakkum) highlighted the importance of standards in facilitating field supervision and evaluation, including forest fire management, forest protection equipment, and capacity building for forestry law enforcement personnel.
The exposition resulted in several key recommendations, including the need to strengthen business processes and working arrangements, as well as integrate SNI into norms, standards, procedures, and criteria (NSPK), licensing, supervision, and capacity building. Standardization was reaffirmed as a foundation for credible and sustainable forestry governance, while also serving as a driver of competitiveness and increased added value in Indonesia’s forestry sector.