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The Indonesian government continues to encourage efforts to accelerate changes in emission standards from Euro 2 to Euro 4. Moreover, the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, South Sumatera, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) -World Bank Meeting in Bali have requested low emission levels as conditions for implementation . Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)  and Pertamina have so far provided enormous support by expanding the Euro 4 fuel oil  distribution area not only in cities that hold two major events but throughout Indonesia. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry and the Indonesian Association of Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) have also stated their readiness to welcome Euro 4 fuel oil. As Deputy Assistant for Environmental Conservation of the Indonesian Economic Coordinating Ministry (Kemenko) Dida Gardera said.

“Well, initially, when an initial meeting last year Pertamina agreed to a minimum in several cities for the Asian Games and preparation of the IMF-World Bank. But thanks God now 800,000 gas stations are spread throughout Indonesia. So we ask for five but can be 100 or less. So it's extraordinary that the Ministry of State Enterprises (SOEs), the Director General of Oil and Gas, and Pertamina to prepare it. The second in terms of the car industry, Gaikindo and the Ministry of Industry are also ready. So if it is based on the rules, it must be ready on October, but because the enthusiasm, we don't want to lose to the Asian Games athletes. So before the Asian Games are ready, Dida Gardera said.

Furthermore, Dida said that the number of gas stations that have provided Euro 4 fuel oil does not include gas stations belonging to other retail businesses. On the same occasion, Vice President of Corporate Communication Pertamina, Adiatma Sarjito said, if Euro 4 emission standards were fully implemented in Indonesia, the Premium fuel type with octane value 88, Pertalite with octane of  ​​90, and Pertamax with octane of 92 would be withdrawn from the market. Instead, Pertamina will provide Pertamax Turbo with an octane  of 98 which has a Euro 4 standard.  (VOI/Rezha/DP)