President Prabowo plans to implement coal downstream processing into dimethyl ether (DME) projects in six regions: Bulungan, Kutai Timur, Kota Baru, Muara Enim, PALI, and Banyuasin. The investment for these projects amounts to IDR 164 trillion, with an expected creation of 34,800 jobs. It is also a key measure for the government to reduce dependence on liquefied petroleum gas imports. The above coal-to-DME projects are part of the government's 18 downstream processing projects, with a total investment of IDR 618.13 trillion (approximately USD 386.3 billion), and the preliminary feasibility study has been completed.The 18 projects cover multiple sectors: 8 projects in the mining sector with an investment of USD 20.1 billion, expected to create 104,974 jobs; agricultural sector investment of USD 444.3 million, expected to create 23,950 jobs; marine and fisheries sector investment of USD 108 million, expected to create 67,100 jobs; energy transition sector investment of USD 250 million, expected to create 29,652 jobs; energy security sector investment of USD 14.5 billion, expected to create 50,960 jobs. Overall, the 18 projects are expected to directly and indirectly create 276,636 jobs.
List of 18 downstream processing projects: Mempawah aluminum smelter (bauxite) in West Kalimantan, investment IDR 60 trillion, expected to create 14,700 jobs; DME industry (coal downstream) in 6 regions, investment IDR 164 trillion, expected to create 34,800 jobs; Buton asphalt industry in Southeast Sulawesi, investment IDR 1.49 trillion, expected to create 3,450 jobs; Kupang manganese sulfate industry in East Nusa Tenggara, investment IDR 3.05 trillion, expected to create 5,224 jobs; Stainless steel slag industry (nickel) in Morowali Industrial Zone, Central Sulawesi, investment IDR 38.4 trillion, expected to create 12,000 jobs; Copper rod, wire, and pipe industry (cathode copper) in Gresik, East Java, investment IDR 19.2 trillion, expected to create 9,700 jobs; Steel industry (iron ore) in Sarmi, Papua, investment IDR 19 trillion, expected to create 18,000 jobs; Chemical grade alumina industry (bauxite) in Kendawangan, West Kalimantan, investment IDR 17.3 trillion, expected to create 7,100 jobs.
Fakfak oleoresin industry (nutmeg) in West Papua, investment IDR 1.8 trillion, expected to create 1,850 jobs; Oils and fats food industry (palm oil) in Trans Kalimantan Timur (MBTK) Special Economic Zone, East Kalimantan, investment IDR 3 trillion, expected to create 4,800 jobs; Coconut pulp, medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), coconut flour, and activated carbon industry (coconut) in Tayan Industrial Zone, Riau, investment IDR 2.3 trillion, expected to create 22,100 jobs; Chlor-alkali plant industry (salt) in Aceh, East Kalimantan, East Java, South Sumatra, Riau, Banten, and East Nusa Tenggara, investment IDR 16 trillion, expected to create 33,000 jobs; Tilapia fillet industry in Banten, West Java, Central Java, and East Java, investment IDR 1 trillion, expected to create 27,600 jobs; Carrageenan industry (seaweed) in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, investment IDR 212 billion, expected to create 1,700 jobs; Oil refineries in multiple regions (including Lhokseumawe, Sibolga, etc.), investment IDR 160 trillion, expected to create 44,000 jobs; Oil storage tanks in multiple regions (including Lhokseumawe, Sibolga, etc.), investment IDR 72 trillion, expected to create 6,960 jobs. Integrated solar module industry (bauxite and silica) in Batang Industrial Zone, Central Java, investment IDR 24 trillion, expected to create 19,500 jobs; Bio-aviation fuel industry (used cooking oil) in Maranda, Cikarang, and Karawang Industrial Zones, investment IDR 16 trillion, expected to create 10,152 jobs.
President Prabowo plans to implement coal downstream processing into dimethyl ether (DME) projects in six regions: Bulungan, Kutai Timur, Kota Baru, Muara Enim, PALI, and Banyuasin. The investment for these projects amounts to IDR 164 trillion, with an expected creation of 34,800 jobs. It is also a key measure for the government to reduce dependence on liquefied petroleum gas imports. The above coal-to-DME projects are part of the government's 18 downstream processing projects, with a total investment of IDR 618.13 trillion (approximately USD 386.3 billion), and the preliminary feasibility study has been completed.The 18 projects cover multiple sectors: 8 projects in the mining sector with an investment of USD 20.1 billion, expected to create 104,974 jobs; agricultural sector investment of USD 444.3 million, expected to create 23,950 jobs; marine and fisheries sector investment of USD 108 million, expected to create 67,100 jobs; energy transition sector investment of USD 250 million, expected to create 29,652 jobs; energy security sector investment of USD 14.5 billion, expected to create 50,960 jobs. Overall, the 18 projects are expected to directly and indirectly create 276,636 jobs.
List of 18 downstream processing projects: Mempawah aluminum smelter (bauxite) in West Kalimantan, investment IDR 60 trillion, expected to create 14,700 jobs; DME industry (coal downstream) in 6 regions, investment IDR 164 trillion, expected to create 34,800 jobs; Buton asphalt industry in Southeast Sulawesi, investment IDR 1.49 trillion, expected to create 3,450 jobs; Kupang manganese sulfate industry in East Nusa Tenggara, investment IDR 3.05 trillion, expected to create 5,224 jobs; Stainless steel slag industry (nickel) in Morowali Industrial Zone, Central Sulawesi, investment IDR 38.4 trillion, expected to create 12,000 jobs; Copper rod, wire, and pipe industry (cathode copper) in Gresik, East Java, investment IDR 19.2 trillion, expected to create 9,700 jobs; Steel industry (iron ore) in Sarmi, Papua, investment IDR 19 trillion, expected to create 18,000 jobs; Chemical grade alumina industry (bauxite) in Kendawangan, West Kalimantan, investment IDR 17.3 trillion, expected to create 7,100 jobs.
Fakfak oleoresin industry (nutmeg) in West Papua, investment IDR 1.8 trillion, expected to create 1,850 jobs; Oils and fats food industry (palm oil) in Trans Kalimantan Timur (MBTK) Special Economic Zone, East Kalimantan, investment IDR 3 trillion, expected to create 4,800 jobs; Coconut pulp, medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), coconut flour, and activated carbon industry (coconut) in Tayan Industrial Zone, Riau, investment IDR 2.3 trillion, expected to create 22,100 jobs; Chlor-alkali plant industry (salt) in Aceh, East Kalimantan, East Java, South Sumatra, Riau, Banten, and East Nusa Tenggara, investment IDR 16 trillion, expected to create 33,000 jobs; Tilapia fillet industry in Banten, West Java, Central Java, and East Java, investment IDR 1 trillion, expected to create 27,600 jobs; Carrageenan industry (seaweed) in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, investment IDR 212 billion, expected to create 1,700 jobs; Oil refineries in multiple regions (including Lhokseumawe, Sibolga, etc.), investment IDR 160 trillion, expected to create 44,000 jobs; Oil storage tanks in multiple regions (including Lhokseumawe, Sibolga, etc.), investment IDR 72 trillion, expected to create 6,960 jobs. Integrated solar module industry (bauxite and silica) in Batang Industrial Zone, Central Java, investment IDR 24 trillion, expected to create 19,500 jobs; Bio-aviation fuel industry (used cooking oil) in Maranda, Cikarang, and Karawang Industrial Zones, investment IDR 16 trillion, expected to create 10,152 jobs.