Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) Plans to Meet Elon Musk Over Nickel

Sumber: Reuters | Editor: Anastasia Lilin Yuliantina

KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is planning to meet Elon Musk during an upcoming US visit, a minister said on Monday. The Southeast Asian country seeks to accelerate development of its nickel industry to supply batteries for electric vehicles.

Representatives of Musk's EV maker Tesla Inc were currently in Indonesia and due to visit the nickel production hub of Morawali on Sulawesi island. Coordinating Minister of Investment and Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said.