Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed the success of Indonesia's downstream processing (hilirisasi) policy, particularly for nickel. By halting raw nickel ore exports, the country saw the commodity's export value surge over tenfold, from approximately US$3.3 billion in 2017-2018 to US$35-40 billion in 2023-2024. Bahlil emphasized that hilirisasi is crucial for national sovereignty and economic strategy, setting a precedent for similar programs now being expanded to commodities like copper, bauxite, and tin to build a green industrial ecosystem.source: https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20251016081151-4-676254/untung-berlipat-ganda-ri-ketiban-durian-runtuh-rp-6629-triliun (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: CNBC Indonesia, 16th October 2025