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    Indonesian Construction Market Steadily Recovers

    Apart from some operational disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the still-ongoing pandemic, the construction industry in Indonesia – which is segmented by the key sectors of commercial, residential, industrial, infrastructure, as well as energy and utility construction – is steadily recovering.

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    High Investment Needs for Industrial Development

    Indonesian Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has announced a so-called "Downstreaming Roadmap" to 2040. It is intended to provide the framework for the further processing of domestic raw materials. The aim is to sell these with higher added value on the world market. A total of 21 raw materials are in focus. These are mainly mineral raw materials, but also agricultural materials and fisheries products. The minister put the necessary investment requirements at USD 545.3 billion. More than three quarters of this is said to be attributable to the processing of mineral ores and coal.

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    Indonesian Imports Set New Record in 2021

    According to the Indonesian statistics office BPS, Indonesia imported goods worth USD 196.2 billion in 2021. That is an increase of 38.6% compared to the previous year and at the same time a new record. The previous high of USD 191.7 billion dates back to 2012. A new peak was also recorded on the export side at USD 231.5 billion (up 41.8%). The positive foreign trade balance of USD 35.3 billion marks the country’s largest surplus since 2007.