Jakarta starts work on silica sector roadmap

The roadmap is scheduled to be ready by the end of next year and serve as a reference for industrial development from 2025 to 2035. — AFP

JAKARTA: Indonesia has begun work on a roadmap to develop the silica industry as a starting point for building a microchip industry in the country, but some Asean peers are much farther ahead in the race for semiconductor investment.

Led by the Industry Ministry, the roadmap is scheduled to be ready by the end of next year and serve as a reference for industrial development from 2025 to 2035, with the aim of building the capability to produce silicon wafers onshore within that time frame.