As Indonesia moves toward implementing ethanol blending as part of its broader energy transition strategy, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently partnered with Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (PNRE) to formalize collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing in Jakarta. The event brought together senior government and industry stakeholders from both countries, reflecting the growing importance of bilateral cooperation in supporting Indonesia’s bioethanol roadmap. Attendees included Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy to Indonesia Heather C. Merritt; U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg (via pre-recorded remarks); USGBC Chairman Mark Wilson; Deputy President Director of Pertamina Oki Muraza; and PNRE CEO John Anis. Opening remarks from Merritt and Under Secretary Lindberg highlighted the U.S. government’s support for Indonesia’s energy transition and the role of ethanol in ...