Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — Head of the Task Force for Accelerating Downstreaming and National Energy Resilience, Bahlil Lahadalia unveiled 18 priority downstreaming projects with a combined investment value of approximately $38.63 billion (Rp618.13 trillion). The projects are expected to generate hundreds of thousands of new jobs.
During an event titled “Submission of Pre-Feasibility Study Documents for Priority Downstreaming and National Energy Resilience Projects,” Bahlil formally handed over the pre-feasibility study documents to the state-owned investment management agency, Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara).
“We have 18 projects with completed pre-feasibility studies ready to be submitted to the head of Danantara,” Bahlil said at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Tuesday (July 22, 2025).
The 18 projects span a range of strategic sectors including 8 in mineral and coal downstreaming, 2 in energy transition, 2 in energy resilience, 3 in agricultural downstreaming, and 3 in marine and fisheries industries.
The handover of the pre-feasibility studies is intended to pave the way for further assessment and refinement of the projects before implementation.
Rosan P. Roeslani, CEO of Danantara, confirmed his agency would immediately follow up on the proposals. He emphasized that these initiatives aim not only to attract investment but also to create quality employment opportunities for Indonesians.
“From these 18 projects, worth around Rp618 trillion, we expect to create over 270,000 jobs,” Rosan said.
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Here’s is the list of the 18 projects, their estimated investment values, and projected employment:
- Aluminum Smelter (Bauxite) in Mempawah, West Kalimantan: Rp60 trillion investment, 14,700 jobs.
- DME (Coal-Based) Industry across Bulungan, Kutai Timur, Kota Baru, Muara Enim, Pali, and Banyuasin: Rp164 trillion investment, 34,800 jobs.
- Asphalt (Buton Asphalt) in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi: Rp1.49 trillion investment, 3,450 jobs.
- Manganese Sulfate Industry in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara: Rp3.05 trillion investment, 5,224 jobs.
- Stainless Steel Slab (Nickel) in Morowali Industrial Zone, Central Sulawesi: Rp38.4 trillion investment, 12,000 jobs.
- Copper Rod, Wire & Tube (Cathode Copper) in Gresik, East Java: Rp19.2 trillion investment, 9,700 jobs.
- Steel Industry (Iron Sand) in Sarmi, Papua: Rp19 trillion investment, 18,000 jobs.
- Chemical Grade Alumina (Bauxite) in Kendawangan, West Kalimantan: Rp17.3 trillion investment, 7,100 jobs.
- Oleoresin (Nutmeg) in Fakfak, West Papua: Rp1.8 trillion investment, 1,850 jobs.
- Palm-Based Oleofood in Maloy Batuta Trans Kalimantan SEZ (East Kalimantan): Rp3 trillion investment, 4,800 jobs.
- Coconut-Based Products (Nata de Coco, MCT, Coconut Flour, Activated Carbon) in Tenayan Industrial Zone, Riau: Rp2.3 trillion investment, 22,100 jobs.
- Chlor-Alkali Plant (Salt) across Aceh, East Kalimantan, East Java, South Sumatra, Riau, Banten, and East Nusa Tenggara: Rp16 trillion investment, 33,000 jobs.
- Tilapia Fillet Industry in Banten, West Java, Central Java, and East Java: Rp1 trillion investment, 27,600 jobs.
- Carrageenan (Seaweed) Industry in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara: Rp212 billion investment, 1,700 jobs.
- Oil Refineries spread across Lhokseumawe, Sibolga, Natuna, Cilegon, Sukabumi, Semarang, Surabaya, Sampang, Pontianak, Badung (Bali), Bima, Ende, Makassar, Donggala, Bitung, Ambon, North Halmahera, and Fakfak: Rp160 trillion investment, 44,000 jobs.
- Oil Storage Tanks in multiple locations: Rp72 trillion investment, 6,960 jobs.
- Integrated Solar Module Industry (Bauxite and Silica) in Batang Industrial Zone, Central Java: Rp24 trillion investment, 19,500 jobs.
- Bioavtur (Used Cooking Oil) in Marunda, Cikarang, and Karawang Industrial Zones: Rp16 trillion investment, 10,152 jobs.
The ambitious initiative underscores Indonesia’s push to strengthen its downstream processing capabilities and energy independence while boosting employment and attracting large-scale domestic and foreign investment.
(Raidi/Agung)
