Indonesia, July 8 -- Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita emphasized that Indonesia is no longer positioning itself merely as an export destination or raw material supplier, but rather as a strategic partner in global industrial development.

Speaking Tuesday (July 7) at the Russian-Indonesian Industrial Dialogue Business Forum during the INNOPROM 2026 exhibition in Yekaterinburg, Russia, the minister pitched a wide array of industrial and investment opportunities to Russian business leaders.

"Indonesia is not a country that only relies on commodities and is looking for buyers. Indonesia is an industrial country that is looking for partners," Minister Agus remarked.

He noted that the manufacturing industry has become the backbon...