Indonesia’s investment focus on green economy

Indonesia’s search for value has seen a shift towards bringing value to the industries that support its commodity production, while also contributing to the green economy.

by Kimberley Long

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Indonesia’s investment focus on green economy

A newly built floating solar power plant at Cirata Reservoir, West Java, Indonesia. Image: Bay Ismoyo/AFP via Getty Images

Indonesia is seeking to expand its growth and investment potential by focusing on the green economy and downstream industries to add value to its existing natural resources production.

The country has a wealth of coal, nickel, tin, copper and bauxite, which are used in the creation of aluminium. In natural resources, Indonesia is the largest producer of crude palm oil, and the second-biggest exporter.

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Kimberley Long

Kimberley Long is the Asia editor at The Banker. She joined from Euromoney, where she spent four years as transaction services editor. She has a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Liverpool, and an MA in Print Journalism from the University of Sheffield. Between degrees she spent a year teaching English in Japan as part of the JET Programme.

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