18 Prabowo Downstream Projects Worth of Rp 730 Trillion (45 Billion USD) Soon To Be Built
Yanwardhana Emir, CNBC Indonesia
23 May 2025 20:00
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia said, the government agreed on 18 downstream projects with total investment value reaching US $ 45 billion or equivalent to Rp 730.6 trillion (assuming the exchange rate of Rp 16,237 / US$) from various sectors.
The number of downstream projects is slightly decreased compared to the initial plan that reached 21 projects.
Bahlil said the 18 downstream projects will be built soon in the near future. This was decided in a limited meeting (Ratas) with President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (23/05/2025).
"We discussed the follow-up of the downstream project that was 21, now 18 projects. The total investment is approximately almost US $ 45 billion, "said Bahlil when met after a limited meeting related to the acceleration of the national downstream project at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (23/5/2025).
The projects, according to Bahlil, will soon enter the development stage. The inauguration of the first stone laying or
groundbreaking will be carried out in June 2025, namely for the downstream project of EV batteries by Chinese investors, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL).
“We’ve talked about everything, it’s been in detail. And this is a collaboration between the Task Force and the Ministry of Investment and other technical ministries," Bahlil said.
Bahlil also explained that the projects discussed include downstreaming nickel, bauxite, construction of refineries and storage facilities, as well as strategic sectors such as fisheries, agriculture, plantations, and forestry.
According to him, one of the main focuses of downstream is the development of the electric vehicle battery industry because it can be an important step towards national industrial independence.
"So far we built the battery ecosystem for cars, but in the future we will create a battery ecosystem for motors. Well, so far our motorbike is about 140 million on the road, this is partly for how to make substitutions on the use of fuel in order to encourage the energy transition, "continued Bahlil.
One example of a project that will be inaugurated is the development of an electric car battery ecosystem from the Indonesian SOE consortium with Ningbo Contemporary Burnp Legend Co. Ltd, which is the subsidiary of the CATL.
"June we do
groundbreaking for the CATL car battery ecosystem that cooperates with SOEs, after that we will enter in the next stage," he said.
Regarding funding, Bahlil stated that most of the project financing is expected to come from the national entity of the Danantara. Shareholding in the project will also be sought to remain in control of the country as directed by President Prabowo.
"I assure you that the directive of Mr. President Prabowo, this is the Red and White project. This means that we try, maximize so that all the majority are in the country, "he said.
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Pemerintah menyepakati 18 proyek hilirisasi dengan total nilai investasi mencapai US$ 45 miliar atau setara Rp 730,6 triliun.
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