Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria stated that Indonesia is ready to develop a technology-based critical minerals framework during the India-Indonesia Critical Minerals Investment Conference in South Jakarta (24/02).

Speaking at the forum, he emphasized that Indonesia aims to move beyond its role as a raw material exporter and become a key partner in the global technology supply chain.

“This is why this conference is so important. We do not only want to sell materials to you, but also to build a technology-based critical minerals framework,” he said in his keynote speech.

Government Seeks Strategic Role in Semiconductor and AI Value Chain

Nezar explained that Indonesia no longer wants to remain at the edge of the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) industry value chain.

He said the government has a clear vision to use the country’s mineral resources as the foundation for future technology industry development.

According to him, Indonesia is now in a strategic position to strengthen its role in the global technology ecosystem.

Indonesia Highlights India’s Technology Transformation

The statement also reflects Indonesia’s direction in strengthening its strategic partnership with India, which is considered successful in accelerating its technology ecosystem through the Make in India initiative.

Nezar shared his appreciation for India’s technological progress, which he observed directly at the AI Impact Summit in India the previous week.

He pointed to industrial transformation efforts under the initiative, including steps by the Tata Group to build AI-based data centers and develop network innovations that bring supercomputers to desktop platforms.

“India is not only participating in the future but is building it,” he said.

Three Proposed Agendas for Indonesia–India Collaboration

As a follow-up, the Indonesian government offered three main collaboration agendas to India.

First, both countries are encouraged to jointly build in Indonesia through investment in mineral processing facilities to produce electronic-grade materials.

Second, Indonesia proposed investment in human resources through knowledge transfer and the development of semiconductor engineering talent.

Third, the government aims to establish a supply chain resilience corridor by connecting Indonesia’s resources with India’s manufacturing capabilities to create a strong and efficient supply chain.

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