JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo intends to boost state revenue from coal sector by 27% to Rp46.6 trillion, from current Rp36.6 trillion.

The target of additional Rp10 trillion revenue contribution from coal sector is equivalent to 150 million tons of coal at current price.

Then coal production volume next year will increase to 575 million tons from 425 million tons targeted for this year.

As of October 2014, national coal production reached 380 million tons, of which 55 million tons.