2026 Indonesia International Coal and Energy Industry Expo Opens
On May 11, the 2026 Indonesia International Coal and Energy Industry Expo (ICEE2026) opened at the Jakarta International Expo Center. The three-day expo, with the theme "New Energy Development, New Future of Cooperation," is supported by the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, organized by institutions including the Coal Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Indonesian Coal Mining Association, hosted by companies such as Shixin Langpu, and co-organized by the Indonesia-China Business Council, creating a full-industry-chain cooperation platform for coal and energy. This year's expo reached a new scale, with an exhibition area of 20,000 square meters, an increase of over 30% from the previous edition, featuring more than 150 exhibitors, including
Chinese Condiment Enterprises Enter Indonesian Market
Indonesia Sichuan-Chongqing Chamber of Commerce Officially Established
13 Oil and Gas Wells Discovered Near Indonesia's New Capital
New Galvanized Steel Wire Factory Inaugurated in West Java, Indonesia
Manufacturing Becomes Core Pillar Supporting Indonesia's Exports
From January to February 2026, Indonesia's manufacturing exports reached US$37.06 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.69%, becoming the core pillar supporting the country's overall export performance. The Executive Director of the Center for Economic Reform Studies pointed out that the mineral downstream processing policy implemented by the Indonesian government over the past five years is the key driving force behind the strong performance of manufacturing exports. He explained that unprocessed nickel ore is classified as mining exports, while downstream processed products are included in manufacturing statistics; after the downstream policy was implemented, the proportion of high value-added manufactured goods increased, directly raising the share of manufacturing in overall exports. Today, manufacturing has become Indonesia's export
Indonesian Mining Company's Net Profit Doubles in Q1 2026
Indonesia's state-owned coal company Bukit Asam (PTBA) released its Q1 2026 financial report, with net profit attributable to the parent company reaching IDR 801.7 billion, a sharp increase of 105% from IDR 391.4 billion in the same period of 2025, achieving a doubling of earnings. The President Director of PTBA stated that the high rainfall at the beginning of the year posed challenges to production, but the company managed to stabilize sales volume through prudent inventory management, adhered to cost efficiency controls and selective mining strategies, optimized its cost structure, and supported a substantial rise in profits. Financial data shows that the company's operating revenue in the first quarter fell slightly from 9.9
Indonesia Only Allows Outsourcing Mode in Six Industry Sectors
The Minister of Manpower has officially signed and enacted Regulation No. 7 of 2026, imposing strict restrictions on the use of outsourcing by companies, explicitly allowing outsourcing only in six specific industry sectors. This regulation follows the 2023 ruling of the Indonesian Constitutional Court, aiming to improve legal certainty, strengthen labor rights protection, while also considering business sustainability. It was formally implemented on the eve of International Labor Day 2026. The new regulation defines six work areas where outsourcing is permitted: cleaning services, catering and logistics, security services, driver and employee commuter transport services, business operational support services
Indonesia's State Electricity Company Launches Large-Scale Solar PV Project
PLN, Indonesia's state electricity company, has officially launched the Nusantara Solar One photovoltaic power plant project, with a total installed capacity of 1,225 GW, adopting an integrated procurement and development model called GIGA ONE. The project's tender process officially began on April 30, 2026. GIGA ONE is a breakthrough in Indonesia's procurement model for large-scale renewable energy power plants, bundling multiple solar PV projects into a single strategic package to create advantages of scale, optimizing project economic efficiency while providing investors with more stable and predictable project guarantees. The President Director of PLN stated that this integrated
Indonesian Mining and Defense Giants Advance Copper-Gold Downstream Processing
Indonesian state-owned mining group MIND ID's subsidiary PT Freeport Indonesia has entered into a strategic collaboration with state-owned defense industry group DEFEND ID to build a brass rolling mill and brass casting production line at the Gresik Industrial Park in East Java, with an annual capacity of 10,000 tons. Leveraging its own copper mine resources, the initiative aims to optimize copper supply, support Indonesia's defense and military industry, and fill gaps in the ammunition component supply chain. To further absorb Freeport's cathode copper output and meet domestic manufacturing demand, MIND ID plans to expand copper rod and copper wire production facilities with a designed annual capacity of 300,000 tons, along with an ancillary annual production of 10
China-Indonesia Vocational Education Industry-Academia Alliance Annual Meeting Held
The annual meeting of the China-Indonesia Vocational Education Industry-Academia Alliance (CITIEA) was recently held at the Innovation and Creativity Center of Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia. The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture of Indonesia stated at the opening ceremony that in the face of global shocks such as technological change, climate change, and geopolitical shifts, all countries must strengthen collaboration and enhance competitiveness. He noted that this is an era of Asia's rise, and Indonesia and China should jointly become the core driving force leading Asia's development. He emphasized the need to view various global changes as opportunities for leapfrog development, promote deep integration of education and industry, ensure cooperation translates into practical actions that truly benefit society and people's livelihoods. At the same time, strengthen enterprises
Prabowo Government Deepens China-Indonesia Cooperation, Learns from China's Experience
The Prabowo government in Indonesia has demonstrated a firm commitment to poverty reduction, driving a sustained decline in the poverty rate through multiple strategic programs. According to data from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics, the poverty rate dropped to 8.47% in 2025, with the number of people in extreme poverty significantly decreasing from 3.56 million to approximately 2.2 million, marking outstanding poverty reduction results. The Minister of Immigration and Settlement stated that this achievement reflects the high priority the Prabowo government has placed on poverty reduction over the past year and a half. As early as November 2022 during his visit to China, President Prabowo expressed his willingness to learn from China's poverty reduction experience, and since then, the Indonesian government has continuously deepened cooperation with China in poverty reduction