Jakarta. Indonesia is seeking to partner with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its ambition to be a leading “green aluminum” producer.
The term green aluminum typically refers to the production process that uses renewable energy or recycled content. Bauxites — of which Indonesia is quite abundant — are a mainstay ingredient in aluminum production. As Indonesia seeks to process its natural resources at home as a means to boost its economic growth, the country sees an opportunity to supply green aluminum for global automakers.
“In the domestic processing sector, we are hoping to nudge the UAE to invest…