Indonesia's President Pushes for Bauxite Processing to Boost Jobs and Auto Industry

Published: Mar 23, 2026 09:49

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that downstream processing (hilirisasi) will create high-quality job opportunities, especially for young people in industry and technology sectors. He highlighted Indonesia's huge potential in the natural resource-based automotive industry, using the example of bauxite:
"We have bauxite. Bauxite is processed into alumina, then into aluminum. Aluminum becomes cars. But we don't process our bauxite. Japan doesn't have bauxite, yet they make the best cars. Right? This is what we have to do."
The statement underscores the government's push to move up the value chain—from raw bauxite to finished products like aluminum components for vehicles—creating jobs, increasing added value, and reducing reliance on raw exports.

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