Prabowo to Launch 11 Downstream Projects in Halmahera: What Are They?

Prabowo to Launch 11 Downstream Projects in Halmahera: What Are They?

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October 8, 2026 | 11:56 am

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Thursday morning for Central Halmahera, North Maluku, to launch 11 downstream projects.

In Central Halmahera, Prabowo will also launch the inaugural export of EV batteries worth US$10.2 billion, according to Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

Meanwhile, the 11 downstream projects set for launching comprises the commercialization of four industrial projects and the construction of seven new industrial projects in the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) area in Central Halmahera Regency.

During the visit, President Prabowo is accompanied by several ministers, including the Coordinating Minister for Downstream and Energy Transition, who serves as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources as well, Bahlil Lahadalia, and the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Sugiono.

Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, also went with Prabowo on the flight to North Maluku.

President Prabowo inaugurated Bahlil Lahadalia as the first Coordinating minister for Downstream and Energy Transition last week. Bahlil said the new ministry was established to strengthen the consolidation of the downstream and energy transition program, which is part of President Prabowo’s Asta Cita goal.

Bahlil stated that his ministry will act as a coordinator for related ministries and institutions, including the Ministry of Investment and Downstream, to accelerate the achievement of downstreaming and energy transition targets.

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