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Indonesia, Malaysia form OPEC-like council for palm oil producers to ensure price stability
– canadianbusiness.com
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s top two palm oil producers, signed an agreement Saturday to set up a council for palm oil producing countries in a bid to ensure price stability by managing production and stock in the global market.
Officials said the Jakarta-based council will be a body similar to that of OPEC for oil producers.
Indonesian Resources Minister Rizal Ramli said the council will be a “game changer” for an industry under pressure from falling prices and unsustainable farming practices.
The two countries account for 85 per cent of the world’s palm oil production, and the plunge in prices have hurt their economies.
Rizal said the council will address impediments to trade to boost competitiveness in the world market, and promote green and sustainable farming. It will also aim to improve the livelihoods of more than 4 million oil palm smallholders in Indonesia and some 500,000 in Malaysia, he said.
“It will be a game changer for the palm oil industry in many ways,” Rizal said after a signing ceremony to establish the council…
Officials said the Jakarta-based council will be a body similar to that of OPEC for oil producers.
Indonesian Resources Minister Rizal Ramli said the council will be a “game changer” for an industry under pressure from falling prices and unsustainable farming practices.
The two countries account for 85 per cent of the world’s palm oil production, and the plunge in prices have hurt their economies.
Rizal said the council will address impediments to trade to boost competitiveness in the world market, and promote green and sustainable farming. It will also aim to improve the livelihoods of more than 4 million oil palm smallholders in Indonesia and some 500,000 in Malaysia, he said.
“It will be a game changer for the palm oil industry in many ways,” Rizal said after a signing ceremony to establish the council…
