Indonesia Set to Begin Downstream Processing of Kratom and Kemenyan
Indonesia's National Economic Council Chairman, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, announced that President Prabowo Subianto will initiate the downstream processing (hilirisasi) of kratom and kemenyan. These agricultural products command high market prices, with potential economic benefits estimated in the billions of dollars. This move mirrors the successful nickel downstreaming strategy from a decade ago.
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