Building Added Value Through an Advanced Materials Ecosystem

Indonesia is racing to escape the trap of being a raw material exporter. Amidst heating global competition for critical minerals, the government is accelerating the development of an advanced materials ecosystem so that mineral wealth such as nickel, copper, tin, and bauxite is no longer merely exported, but processed into high-value, high-technology materials. To what extent is Indonesia prepared to build the industrial chain of the future and become a major player in the advanced materials industry?