The coffee sector in Indonesia has expanded beyond just cultivation and roasting. The country is now growing into a thriving export business. With its rich production, strategic geographical landscape, and a reputation for world-class coffee beans, Indonesia is a key player in the global coffee trade. As demand for both green beans and processed coffee continues to rise, the trade sector has emerged as the most accessible entry point for foreign investors.
While the market in Indonesia has become increasingly open to foreign participation, the coffee trade remains tightly regulated. A straightforward business, such as buying and selling coffee, relies on proper licensing, ownership, taxation, and compliance.
Putranto Alliance assists foreign investors in structuring compliant coffee trading operations, ensuring complete company incorporation to product licensing in full compliance with trade regulations in Indonesia.
The following business activities are fully open to 100% foreign ownership when structured as a Foreign Investment Limited Liability Company (Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing/PT PMA):
While Indonesia has opened up its trade sector to foreign investment, the key to fully participating lies in accurate licensing and business classification. The correct classification ensures that foreign investors can access all opportunities available within the coffee trading market.
Further regulations for foreign investment in coffee trading are contained in:
The possible business models for this sector are as follows:
While trading may seem simple, there are administrative challenges that require timely counsel. The common issues are as follows:
Professional advice is critical in aligning operational intent with regulatory boundaries. Our well-guided investment team will assist your coffee trading business with:
Coffee trading remains one of Indonesia’s most open and promising sectors for foreign investment.
However, greater market access comes with complex regulatory requirements. Success in trading business depends on strong licensing, proper documentation, and disciplined company governance throughout the supply chain. Gaps in documentation, mismatched data, or unregistered products can slow your shipments, trigger audits, or even suspend export rights.
Do not let administrative issues block your market access before your coffee even leaves the port.
Putranto Alliance assists foreign traders throughout the trading operation to move as smoothly as your product flows. Through clear legal structure and disciplined compliance, Putranto Alliance supports sustainable participation in Indonesia’s coffee trade economy.
In coffee trade, success is no longer defined by access to beans, but by access to compliance.
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