National Resilience
The nation’s ability to manage and recover from challenges is evaluated through its strategies in food security, defense, and energy preparedness. This section assesses Indonesia’s effectiveness in tackling crises and ensuring national resilience.
President approves US$40 billion downstreaming plan to boost energy, mining sectors
President Prabowo Subianto has approved the proposal for the first stage of downstreaming list for 2025 submitted by the National Downstream and Energy Resilience Task Force.
Indonesia poised to become global leader in CCS: Hashim
Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the President's Special Envoy for Climate Change, is optimistic that Indonesia will become a "super power" in the carbon, capture and storage (CCS) sector.
ESDM ministry: Natural Gas, reliable source for national energy security
National energy security remains a crucial issue for the Indonesian government, particularly in the energy transition and optimization of existing natural resources, with natural gas emerging as an alternative energy source to achieve national energy security and self-sufficiency.
Prabowo points up urgency of nuclear energy for Indonesia
President Prabowo Subianto has pointed up the urgency of nuclear energy for Indonesia, citing its far-reaching benefits, from health and energy sectors to food production.
Indonesia-Northern Territory set up partnership on critical mineral supply chain
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is collaborating with the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia in strengthening the supply chain of critical and strategic minerals.
Maruarar to visit confiscated land in Bekasi as part of 3 million houses program
Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, is scheduled to visit plots of land in Bekasi, West Java, that have been confiscated under the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) program which are planned to be used as sites for the contruction of the government’s 3 million housing program.
BI joins efforts in support of President Prabowo's MBG program
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has set a number of efforts in support the flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program proposed by President Prabowo Subianto.
Maruarar to visit confiscated land in Bekasi as part of 3 million houses program
Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, is scheduled to visit plots of land in Bekasi, West Java, that have been confiscated under the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) program which are planned to be used as sites for the contruction of the government’s 3 million housing program.
RI imposes 100 percent domestic retention of export proceeds for key commodities
President Prabowo Subianto has ratified Government Regulation (PP) No. 8 /2025 on the imposition of an obligation to retain 100 percent of export proceeds (DHE) domestically for a full year starting Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Economists warn of challenges, implications of free nutritional meals policy
The Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, a major initiative by the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration, has drawn concerns from economists and policymakers over its financial sustainability and implementation challenges.
Indonesia plans domestic LPG production plant to reduce import dependency
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said the government has planned to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production plant in Indonesia, as an effort to meet the supply for LPG consumption which is dominated by imports.
Ecosystem unavailable to support nuclear-based energy development: Bappenas
Deputy Minister of Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, has revealed that nuclear-based energy is still difficult to develop in Indonesia amid the unavailability of nuclear technology ecosystem.