Author: Khalil Hegarty

Khalil Hegarty is a trade and sustainability consultant based in Melbourne, Australia. He has worked with the palm oil sector in Indonesia, Malaysia and Nigeria, and consulted with industry groups in Australia on trade policy and with Australian, German and ASEAN governments on trade projects. He has worked with the forest sectors across the US, Italy, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Republic of Korea. He is currently Associate Director at ITS Global, a consultancy based in Melbourne.

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 7th August 2019

Posted on August 7, 2019August 6, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

EU Introduces Duties on Indonesian Biodiesel The EU has announced that it will introduce countervailing duties (CVDs) on exports of biodiesel from Indonesia. The EU has set the duties ranging between 8 and 18 per cent across the board, with… Read more Read More

The EU Communication on Deforestation: Worse Than It Seems

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

The Renewable Energy Directive’s planned ban on palm oil has taken its toll on the industry, but the battle is far from over as both Malaysia and Indonesia seek to take the EU to the WTO and rally support against… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 22nd July 2019

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

Palm at the WTO shifts gears Reuters has reported that Malaysia will put forward its World Trade Organization (WTO) case on the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) and palm oil sooner rather than later. Reuters reports that Primary… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 12th June 2019

Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

The EU’s Version of Cooperation on Palm Oil The European Commission launched its Indonesian ‘Blue Book’ – a broader strategy on bilateral development cooperation – earlier this month. The launch is generally a time of EU self-congratulation. This year, however,… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 3rd June 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

The European Parliamentary Elections: Implications for the Industry The European elections took place last week (23rd to 26th May), and the new makeup of the European Parliament announces change. This will have serious implications for the attitude towards palm oil… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 28th May 2019

Posted on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

RSPO Smallholder Standard: Consultation Closing RSPO’s third round of consultations for its smallholder standard is about to close – on June 8. The consultation represents the end of another stage of what has been a particularly long road in the… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 21st May 2019

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by Pierre Bois d’Enghien and Khalil Hegarty

RED update The Renewable Energy Directive’s Delegated Act has now moved past its approval date of May 13th. So what is actually happening? Here’s a summary of what we’re hearing on the ground. Neither the EU Parliament nor the Member… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 7th May 2019

Posted on May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

Kalla takes on Europe Indonesian Vice-President has used the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in Beijing to launch a broadside at the European Union – specifically over palm oil. In a leaders’ forum hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kalla… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 29th April 2019

Posted on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

GFW Forest Data for 2018: Room for Optimism Global Forest Watch has released its tree cover loss data for 2018. Although media reports have made much of the updated data – according to some, the world’s forests are in an… Read more Read More

Palm Oil Monitor Weekly Update – 24th April 2019

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by Khalil Hegarty and Pierre Bois d’Enghien

China, Russia Deal With MY on Palm Malaysia and China are renegotiating an agreement on the country’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL). The resumed negotiation process will be indirectly tied to an agreement by China to purchase more palm oil… Read more Read More