Indonesia Plans National Car Production Within Three Years

Indonesia, under President Prabowo Subianto's administration, is set to produce a domestically-made national car within the next three years, as part of a strategic national project. The government has already allocated funds and secured land for factory construction, with preparations underway and a development team actively working on the initiative. The project has the ambition to foster national pride, with government and military officials already using domestically-produced vehicles such as the Maung tactical vehicle by state-owned PT Pindad, which President Prabowo himself uses and encourages ministers and officials to adopt. The national car program has been proposed to be designated as a National Strategic Project (PSN) to expedite its realization. This initiative aligns with broader government achievements and is part of President Prabowo's commitment to promote local innovation and industry in his administration's first year. The effort marks a significant advancement for Indonesia's automotive sector and its industrial development goals.