Indonesia pushes EV battery, critical mineral projects to woo US in tariff talks


JAKARTA: Indonesia has offered the United States an opportunity to jointly invest in its electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem and critical minerals sector, as part of ongoing tariff negotiations, according to Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto (pic).

The state asset fund Danantara will also be involved in the proposed mineral project.

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