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President Prabowo Subianto Discusses Strategic Issues, Inaugurates Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Ecosystem

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President Prabowo Subianto held a virtual meeting to discuss strategic issues such as investment, agriculture, and aviation, with several ministers and industry leaders in attendance. The President also attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Integrated Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Ecosystem project in Karawang, West Java. This project, valued at US$5.9 billion, aims to employ up to eight thousand workers and develop 18 infrastructure projects while utilizing environmentally friendly energy sources.

Key Takeaways:

  • The virtual meeting, attended by several ministers and industry leaders, discussed strategic issues such as investment, agriculture, and aviation.
  • The meeting was held to discuss various topics, including global situation, as well as shipping and aviation.
  • President Prabowo Subianto also attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Integrated Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Ecosystem project in Karawang, West Java.
  • The project, valued at US$5.9 billion, will cover 3,023 hectares and have the potential to employ up to eight thousand workers.
  • The project will develop 18 infrastructure projects, including a multifunctional dock and utilize environmentally friendly energy sources.
  • The project is a collaboration between PT Aneka Tambang Tbk. (ANTAM), Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC), the CATL, Brunp, and Lygend (CBL) Consortium.
  • The inauguration ceremony was attended by several high-ranking officials, including the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Minister of Industry, and Governor of West Java.

Statistics:

  • US$5.9 billion: the total investment value for the Integrated Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Ecosystem project.
  • 3,023 hectares: the total area covered by the project.
  • 8,000 workers: the potential employment opportunities created by the project.
  • 18 infrastructure projects: included in the project's development plan.
  • 80-megawatt gas power plant (PLTG): one of the environmentally friendly energy sources used in the project.
  • 172-megawatt-peak solar power: another environmentally friendly energy source used in the project.
  • 2x150-megawatt PLTU (steam power plant): the remaining environmentally friendly energy source used in the project.
  • 24-megawatt-peak solar power: the amount of solar power generated at the Karawang factory.

Sources:

  • Cabinet Secretariat's Instagram post, referenced by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya on Monday.
  • ANTARA news article, "President Prabowo Subianto held virtual meeting on Sunday", June 30, 2025.
  • Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources press release, "Groundbreaking Ceremony for Integrated Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Ecosystem Project".

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