Jakarta, Feb. 26 -- The policy concerning foreign exchange earnings from the export of natural resources aims to strengthen domestic economic turnover, according to Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara.

Such a statement was made in response to complaints from businesspersons regarding the risks of the policy.

"I understand the concerns, but we want a stronger domestic economic turnover, as we will have more liquidity derived from our mining exports," Nazara remarked here on Wednesday.

The deputy minister clarified that the policy, effective March 1, was drafted considering the country's abundant domestic mining production, encompassing not only coal but also other minerals.

Nazara noted that foreign exchange earned from the sale of...