Indonesia Advances Mining Downstream to Boost Global Supply Chain Role, Says DPR Vice Chairman

Published: Feb 13, 2026 16:19

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] Vice Chairman of DPR (House of Representatives) Commission VI Eko Hendro Purnomo emphasized that Indonesia’s national economic transformation via mining downstream processing (hilirisasi) has entered a decisive strategic implementation phase that will shape the country’s role in global supply chains. He made the statement while leading a specific working visit by Commission VI to Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The visit aims to pinpoint critical barriers (regulatory and financial) that could delay smelter development targets.

He concluded: “This forum must serve as a momentum to formulate tactical steps and ensure these major industries deliver tangible multiplier effects for the regional economic development of West Kalimantan.”

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