Jakarta, June 13 -- Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani emphasized that developing the seaweed industry will be a strategic priority to strengthen downstreaming and support the welfare of coastal communities in Indonesia.

"We will also focus on the seaweed industry," Roeslani noted at the 2025 International Conference on Infrastructure (ICI) here on Thursday (June 12).

He highlighted that Indonesia is currently the world's second-largest seaweed producer, giving it vast potential to increase the added value of this marine product through processing and developing industries based on local raw materials.

The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming is responsible not only for promoting investment but also for le...