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        "id": 2027219,
        "msgid": "prabowo-launches-indonesias-first-electric-vehicle-battery-export-1791453030",
        "date": "2026-10-08 16:31:09",
        "title": "Prabowo launches Indonesia\u2019s first electric vehicle battery export",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Investment",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has launched Indonesia\u2019s first electric vehicle battery export shipment in Central Halmahera, presenting it as evidence that the country\u2019s natural-resource downstreaming policy is advancing. The event formed part of a Rp180 trillion (US$10.2 billion) programme at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, which also saw the commercialisation of four projects and the groundbreaking of seven more.",
        "content": "<p>..Nation-building is a long march, and this is part of that long\nmarch,Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto launched Indonesia\u2019s\nfirst export shipment of electric vehicle batteries in Central\nHalmahera, North Maluku, describing the milestone as a tangible result\nof the country\u2019s natural resource downstreaming policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first export of electric vehicle batteries today is a notable\nmilestone. This is concrete proof that our downstreaming policy is on\nthe right track, and we will continue to advance it to the fullest\nextent possible,\u201d he said on Thursday, as observed online from\nJakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP), Prabowo\nnoted that the export shipment, which was launched alongside 11\ndownstreaming projects, reflected the outcomes of policies and decisions\nmade under previous administrations.<\/p>\n<p>The president therefore credited his predecessors for their\ncontributions to the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNation-building is not a short-term endeavor. Nation-building is a\nlong march, and this is part of that long march,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasized the importance of learning from past efforts\nand achievements and building on them to ensure that the nation\ncontinues moving forward over the long term.<\/p>\n<p>The president traveled to Central Halmahera to launch a downstreaming\nprogram valued at Rp180 trillion (around US$10.2 billion) at IWIP,\ncomprising Indonesia\u2019s first export shipment of electric vehicle\nbatteries and the inauguration of 11 downstreaming projects.<\/p>\n<p>He kicked off the commercialization of four projects involving Blue\nSparking Energy, REPT Battero Indonesia, Pioneer Aluminium Industries,\nand XCMG Indonesia Manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The event also marked the groundbreaking of seven new industrial\nprojects by Guangqing Nickel Cobalt, Eno Prima Material, Tinci Materials\nIndonesia, Weda Bay Aluminium, Bintang Karya Aluminium, Flat Solar\nEnergy Indonesia, and Guangqing Motor Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo launches US$10.2 billion downstreaming projects\nin N. Maluku<\/p>\n<p>Related news: President hails foreign partners who trust Indonesia as\n\u201cbrothers\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia prepares for EV battery waste peak expected\nin 2040<\/p>\n<p>Translator: P.T. Violleta, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-launches-indonesias-first-electric-vehicle-battery-export-1791453030",
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