JAKARTA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has eased registration requirements for companies seeking to franchise their businesses, aiming to streamline the process.

The modified rules are stipulated in the 2025 Ministerial Regulation No. 25 on Procedures for Issuing Franchise Registration Certificates by Local Administrations.

At a press conference here on Monday, the country's Trade Minister Budi Santoso said those franchising businesses that have registered for a permit and obtained the registration certificates will be eligible to operate in any region, despite no confirmations from local administrations within five working days.

Santoso explained that the modified rules were prompted after the ministry found out that the issuance of registration certificates by each regional government often took a long time, potentially hindering business operations across the country.

Prior to the easing, local administrations had authority in issuing the certificates. Enditem