Indonesia’s Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita met with leading Turkish companies in Istanbul on Sept. 23 to explore deeper manufacturing partnerships, attract investment, and integrate Indonesia more fully into global supply chains.
“This meeting is an important first step to build a strategic roadmap for industrial cooperation between Indonesia and Turkey,” Kartasasmita said in a statement from Jakarta.
He told a delegation from Karadeniz Holding, which focuses on energy and logistics, that Turkey showed interest in shipbuilding and energy projects — particularly in Batam, where demand is growing for industry and data centers. Karadeniz is known for its powership operations and shipbuilding.
With Kale Group, Turkey’s largest ceramics and building materials company, discussions centered on Indonesia’s plan to build three million affordable homes — a project expected to require large volumes of ceramic supplies. Kale also has interests in Turkey’s defense and aerospace sectors.
Kartasasmita also met with Erisler, a Turkish food exporter already sending wheat flour for animal feed to Indonesia, to explore expansion into processed foods as part of Indonesia’s food security efforts.
In talks with Tümosan, a manufacturer of tractors and diesel engines, Kartasasmita said alignment with President Prabowo Subianto’s food security agenda was clear.
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Tümosan, with prior experience in Africa and Asia, signaled potential establishment of production facilities in Indonesia if demand justifies it.
“Turkish industry wants market guarantees if they produce in Indonesia,” Kartasasmita said.
“We will provide certainty through a 40 percent local content requirement, ensuring agricultural machinery can be absorbed by the domestic market,” he added.
The minister said Indonesia aims not merely to attract investment but to serve as a regional distribution hub for Turkish industrial products, citing its status as a major Asian economy and its trade agreements with nations including Australia.
He added that partnerships with Turkish firms would deliver three core benefits: foreign direct investment, technology and research transfer, and deeper participation of Indonesian manufacturers in global supply chains.
“With new production facilities, Indonesia will become more competitive, create jobs, and gain wider access to international markets,” Kartasasmita said, noting the government is ready to offer attractive incentives for Turkish investors.
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