Jakarta, Jan. 22 -- Indonesia plans to break ground on six downstream industrial projects by the end of January 2026, part of a push to boost growth, cut reliance on raw exports and strengthen the economy's industrial base, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said on Thursday.

"By the end of this month, there are plans for around six downstreaming projects to undergo groundbreaking," Hadi told reporters at the Presidential Palace complex.

He said the projects are designed to drive activity in the real sector and reinforce the fundamentals of the national economy.

The downstreaming drive is a core pillar of the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan and the Asta Cita policy platform of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice Pre...