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Indonesia restructuring for downstreaming and energy

Overview

President Prabowo Subianto has launched 11 new projects at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) to advance the nation’s nickel downstreaming policy. Of these, four projects valued at Rp60 trillion are already operational and exporting, while seven others have commenced groundbreaking with an investment value of US$6.8 billion. This policy, which mandates domestic processing of raw minerals, has significantly impacted the economy. According to World Bank data, the full ban on raw nickel exports implemented in 2020 contributed to Indonesia’s economic growth of 32.1% through 2024. Indonesia currently accounts for 58% of global nickel production.

Despite this growth, the sector maintains a heavy reliance on China, which has invested US$65 billion in Indonesia’s nickel industry over the last decade and controls approximately 75% of the country’s refining capacity. In 2024, nickel exports to China represented 82% of Indonesia’s total nickel exports. Economist Faisal Basri noted that the high level of Chinese ownership and market dominance may result in ‘only 10% of profits flowing to domestic companies’.

During the first two years of the Prabowo administration, spanning Q4 2024 through Q3 2026, national investment realization reached Rp3,923.2 trillion, creating 5,485,944 jobs. This total comprised Rp1,998.7 trillion (50.9%) in domestic investment and Rp1,924.5 trillion (49.1%) in foreign investment. Investment in Special Economic Zones (KEK) reached a cumulative Rp382.1 trillion. Looking toward the end of 2026, the National Economic Council (DEN) projects that downstream product exports—including nickel, aluminum, and lithium battery components—will reach US$50 billion, a 45% increase from US$34.5 billion in 2024. Aluminum downstream exports are specifically projected to reach approximately US$7.2 billion in 2026.

Entities

Indonesia · Prabowo Subianto · Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources · Bahlil Lahadalia · Suahasil Nazara

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  • "Investment realization through Q3 2026 reached Rp1,539.2 trillion." disway.id · www.liputan6.com

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    "Total investment during the Prabowo administration (Q4 2024 to Q3 2026) reached Rp3,923.2 trillion." gerindra.id

    The total investment realization for the period (Rp3,923.2 trillion) cannot be reconciled with the Q3 2026 figure (Rp1,539.2 trillion) if the latter is intended to be a subset of the former within the

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 14 sources
    Indonesia reports Rp3,923.2 trillion investment over two years of Prabowo administration

    Indonesia's investment reached Rp3,923.2 trillion under President Prabowo through Q3 2026, while downstream mineral exports are projected to hit USD 50 billion by year-end.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Indonesia pushes nickel downstreaming amid record investment

    Indonesia's H1 2026 investment hit Rp1,010.6 trillion. To combat nickel oversupply, the government is considering a moratorium on intermediate smelters to push for 100% domestic value-added manufacturing.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia weighs nickel smelter moratorium to boost advanced downstreaming

    Indonesia considers a moratorium on semi-finished nickel smelters to encourage advanced downstreaming while leveraging its critical mineral reserves to support the global AI and digital infrastructure sectors.

  4. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Indonesia considers nickel smelter moratorium amid global oversupply

    Indonesia is considering a moratorium on semi-finished nickel smelters to address global oversupply and is shifting focus toward high-value downstream products to boost export revenues.

  5. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Bahlil Lahadalia appointed Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition

    Bahlil Lahadalia has been appointed as Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition while remaining Minister of ESDM to accelerate resource value-add and energy security.

Sources

antaranews.com · bali.jpnn.com · bisnis.liputan6.com · clovermedia.jp · cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · economy.okezone.com · ekbis.sindonews.com · en.antaranews.com · english.kontan.co.id · gerindra.id · halosemarang.id · industry.co.id · jatengprov.go.id · jawapos.com · jpnn.com · katadata.co.id · m.jpnn.com · medcom.id · minews.id · okezone.com · pendidikan.harianjogja.com · republika.co.id · rri.co.id · senggang.republika.co.id

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