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Indonesia targets Africa as market for EV batteries
Luhut said he would be discussing plans for EV cooperation with African countries at the Indonesia-Africa Forum in September .
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Clean energy: Workers check the battery panel of the solar power plant on Kodingareng Island near Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Dec. 15, 2022. Indonesia is pushing for renewable energy as part of its commitment to the fight against climate change. (Antara/Abriawan Abhe)
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oordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said Indonesia would target African countries as a market for sales of locally produced electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
The senior minister said on Monday at the International Battery Summit that many had estimated the African population would multiply by 2045 and by then it would become a huge market.
He also mentioned that he had visited Africa to establish communication with local partners in the bloc regarding EV industry development.
"They see Indonesia as a country that can assist them with electric vehicles," Luhut said, as state-run news agency Antara reported.
He added that in September he would be discussing plans for EV cooperation with African countries at the Indonesia-Africa Forum.
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EV cooperation with Africa would add to a long list of ongoing partnerships between Indonesia and countries in the bloc, with Luhut citing state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina, which has worked together with Kenya, as well as state-owned utility company PT PLN with South Africa.
