Indonesia has greenlit Congo's full membership to the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries or CPOPC, possibly making it the first African nation to join the group that aims to unite the commodity's producers across the globe. Senior minister Airlangga Hartarto had signed a circular letter on the approval for Congo's accession as a CPOPC full member, the government announced on Wednesday night. Indonesia said it considered Congo's membership to be able to help the group address trade barriers, although Jakarta did not specifically mention which hurdles was it referring to. Even so, the CPOPC members have been critical of the European Union or EU's anti-deforestation regulation which they fear can take a toll on the Europe-bound palm oil exports. Jakarta also said that Congo's membership could "pave the way for a more inclusive palm oil industry in Africa".Source : https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-approves-congos-palm-oil-council-cpopc-membership (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: JakartaGlobe.ID, 13/03/2025