ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM and CEO of Danantara Indonesia, Rosan Roeslani, held a series of meetings with top executives from major Australian companies on the sidelines of President Prabowo Subianto’s working visit to Australia. The discussions centered on strengthening strategic collaboration across priority sectors.
Rosan met with leaders from Aspen Medical, Pure Battery Technologies (PBT), AAM Investment Group, Cue Energy, and Nickel Industries.
Initiated by Indonesia’s Ambassador to Australia, the dialogue covered various areas including the development of healthcare facilities, nickel downstreaming for EV battery materials, investments in the agrifood sector, and the integration of upstream–downstream activities in natural gas and strategic minerals.
“This joint effort opens up long-term strategic collaboration opportunities for both countries,” Rosan stated on his social media account, Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Minister Rosan highlighted the strong upward trend in Indonesia–Australia economic relations. Over the past five years, Australian investment in Indonesia has reached US$2.8 billion, dominated by mining, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. Meanwhile, bilateral trade between the two countries stood at US$15.4 billion in 2024, an increase of 23.5% from the previous year.
“We aim to strengthen the entire investment ecosystem—covering mining practices, clean energy, and healthcare,” he added.
Key Strategic Investment Plans Under Consideration by Australian Companies
Aspen Medical: Exploring a US$1 billion investment for the redevelopment of Samarinda Regional Hospital (RSUD Samarinda).
Pure Battery Technologies (PBT): Planning to invest US$350 million in Batang Industrial Park to develop cathode materials for EV batteries.
Nickel Industries Ltd: Showing interest in expanding its nickel processing facilities in Indonesia.
AAM Investment Group: Planning to develop a cattle farming project in Lampung and actively support workforce training under IA-CEPA programs.
Cue Energy Resources: Preparing to increase investment in the oil and gas sector. (AT Network)
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