Gresik SEZ hosts Indonesia's first melamine plant project
The project, developed by PT GEABH Joint Technology, is part of natural gas downstream development.
Under the project, natural gas will be processed into liquid ammonia and further developed into derivative products such as urea, melamine, and ammonium nitrate.
“We are witnessing an important milestone in Indonesia’s industrial journey with the groundbreaking of the country’s first and largest melamine plant,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said on Thursday.
He said the products are expected to support strategic sectors such as agriculture, chemicals, and manufacturing, while boosting exports and strengthening Indonesia’s position in the global supply chain.
The project is also expected to create jobs and increase economic activity in surrounding areas.
“The government remains committed to maintaining a conducive investment climate and will continue to provide support and incentives,” he added.
He said the project is part of the development of an integrated industrial area in the Gresik SEZ, which has continued to attract strategic investment.
By the end of 2025, total cumulative investment in SEZs nationwide reached US$19.7 billion, with the Gresik SEZ contributing US$6.1 billion, or around 31 percent.
Indonesia’s economy grew 5.11 percent in 2025, supported by strong domestic consumption, investment, and exports.
Investment realization in the fourth quarter of 2025 grew 9.7 percent year-on-year to US$29.2 billion.
The Gresik SEZ plays a strategic role in promoting industrial downstreaming and boosting exports, while also contributing significantly to the regional economy.
The manufacturing sector contributes about 31.32 percent to East Java’s economy and 52.58 percent to Gresik’s gross regional domestic product.
The development of the SEZ has also improved community welfare, reflected in a decline in unemployment from 8.00 percent to 5.47 percent and an increase in the Human Development Index from 76.98 in 2021 to 79.69 in 2025.
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Translator: Bayu Saputra, Resinta Sulistiyandari