Indonesia Eyes Dependable Russian Energy Supplies to Power Its 2045 Economic Dream

Indonesia’s Minister of Industry says the country will need stable and green energy supplies including from Russia to achieve its ambitious “Golden Indonesia 2045” development vision and transform from a raw-material exporter into a major industrial economy.

Indonesia’s 2045 Vision Demands Reliable Energy And Russia Is in the Picture

Indonesia is setting its sights high. The country wants to become one of the world’s largest economies by 2045 the 100th anniversary of its independence. But that goal carries a massive price tag in energy. Indonesia’s Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, said Russia could be a key partner in meeting those energy needs.

He made these remarks in an interview on the sidelines of the INNOPROM international industrial exhibition in Yekaterinburg where Indonesia is this year’s partner country.

Industrialization Without Energy Is Just a Blueprint

“Industrialization, of course, requires reliable and sustainable energy supplies supplies that match our needs,” Kartasasmita said. He pointed out that energy security is not just a checkbox it is the very foundation of the national strategy called “Golden Indonesia 2045.”

The minister was unambiguous about the scale of ambition. Indonesia does not just want to keep digging up raw materials and shipping them abroad. It wants to process those resources at home, create more value domestically, and reduce dependence on commodity exports. That shift from extraction economy to industrial powerhouse needs enormous and uninterrupted power.

Green Energy Is No Longer Optional

The minister went a step further. He said the global market increasingly demands green products and Indonesia cannot afford to ignore that reality.

“Even if energy supply can be secured, the market requires green products. So green energy supplies are also becoming a necessity and Russia can help us achieve this goal,” he said.

This signals a shift beyond just buying Russian oil or gas. Indonesia appears to be exploring cleaner energy cooperation with Moscow, potentially including renewable or low-carbon energy technologies.

Russia’s Role Friend and Energy Partner

Kartasasmita described Russia as a friendly state with the capacity to play a meaningful role in Indonesia’s industrial transformation. He was direct: Russia has the energy resources and the technology. Indonesia has the ambition and the demand.

“We want natural resources and raw commodities to be processed within the country so that the added value stays in Indonesia,” the minister stressed. He added that manufacturing must become one of the main pillars of the national economy by 2045 a sharp turn away from decades of raw material dependency.

INNOPROM as a Platform for Deeper Ties

Indonesia’s participation as partner country at INNOPROM 2026 in Yekaterinburg gives concrete shape to the bilateral relationship. The exhibition Russia’s flagship industrial trade fair brings together manufacturers, policymakers, and investors from across the globe. Indonesia’s prominent role this year reflects a growing convergence of interests between Jakarta and Moscow.

The two countries have already been in discussions about energy supply agreements, underscoring that this is not just diplomatic talk it is moving toward real deals.