On 14 March 2025, a group of students protested in front of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) office in Central Jakarta city (Jakarta province) (coded as Jakarta - Central). They called for a boycott of products affiliated with Israel and showed support for Palestine in the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, students in Jakarta, Indonesia conducted peaceful protests calling for boycotts of Israel-related products. The demonstration took place in front of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) office, expressing support for Palestine. The current risk level is assessed as low.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Jakarta is Indonesia's largest economic hub, with potential impact on local supply-chain operations of Israel-related companies
• Concerns over indirect impact on sales channels and distribution networks of multinational corporations in Indonesia if boycott spreads
• Currently, direct impact on logistics infrastructure or port operations is limited
• Increasing need for distributors handling Israel-related brands in Indonesia to review business strategies

3) Watch points

• Need to observe the scope and duration of boycott expansion and whether it spreads to other regions
• Track the Indonesian government's official position and related policy changes
• Monitor changes in product display and sales policies of major retailers