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Indonesia launches 11 industrial projects worth Rp 180 trillion in North Maluku
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto launched 11 industrial projects worth Rp 180 trillion at the Weda Bay industrial park in North Maluku on October 8, 2026.
The event also marked the first export of electric vehicle batteries from the site.
Four projects have entered commercial operation, covering battery materials, batteries, aluminium and electric heavy equipment.
The other seven have begun construction and include projects for battery components, aluminium, electric trucks and solar-panel glass.
The projects extend processing in Weda Bay beyond nickel to products used in batteries, transport and renewable energy.
The park already has more than 100,000 workers, and the 11 projects are projected to create up to 13,950 more jobs.
Their construction and operation are expected to expand industrial activity and business opportunities around the park.
Indonesia launched 11 industrial projects worth Rp 180 trillion at the Weda Bay Industrial Park in North Maluku on October 8, 2026.
The projects cover electric-vehicle batteries and materials, aluminium, electric heavy equipment and trucks, and solar-energy components.
Four projects entered the commercialisation stage, marked by the first export of electric-vehicle batteries.
Construction began on seven new industrial projects.
The projects are projected to create up to 13,950 jobs, according to the park’s president director.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto launched the projects. The Weda Bay Industrial Park companies are developing them.
- What
- Indonesia launched 11 industrial projects worth Rp 180 trillion and began its first export of electric-vehicle batteries from the park.
- When
- October 8, 2026.
- Where
- Weda Bay Industrial Park, Central Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia.
- Why
- Prabowo said downstream processing was important to increase the value added to Indonesia’s resources.
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Hari ini kita akan meluncurkan ekspor perdana baterai kendaraan listrik. Kemudian kita juga akan meluncurkan 11 proyek hilirisasi, terdiri dari komersialisasi 4 proyek industri dan dimulai pembangunan 7 proyek industri baru, di kawasan ini, Kawasan Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park
Perkembangan kawasan industri Weda Bay bukan hanya tentang bertambahnya fasilitas industri, tetapi juga tentang semakin banyaknya aktivitas produksi, kesempatan kerja, dan peluang usaha yang dapat tumbuh di Indonesia
Prabowo launched the 11 projects and the first electric-vehicle battery export at Weda Bay Industrial Park.
Detik reported the launch, citing a written statement from the industrial park.
- Total investment
- Rp 180 trillion
- Number of projects
- 11
- Commercialisation stage
- 4 projects
- New construction
- 7 projects
- Projected jobs
- Up to 13,950
- Current park workforce
- More than 100,000 employees
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