- Algeria-Indonesia discuss hydrocarbons, mining cooperation.
- Focus on Sonatrach-Pertamina ties, Pupuk phosphate projects.
- Emphasizes tech transfer, lithium exploration, sustainable growth.
According to Dzair Tube, the Minister of State for Hydrocarbons and Mines in Algeria, Mohamed Arkab, met with the Indonesia Ambassador to Algeria, Chalief Akbar Tjandraningrat, in order to cooperate further in the hydrocarbons and mining areas.
The talks, held at the ministry with the Secretary of State for Mines, Karima Bakir Tafer, Pertamina Algeria’s Director General and other senior officials, aim to deepen the bilateral economic relations and open the door for Indonesian investments in Algerian energy and mineral resources.
Work was done to highlight how Algeria’s Sonatrach and Indonesia’s Pertamina could be engaged in exploration, production, and crude oil marketing, for example, by the means of technology transfer and energy savings. The investment appeal from Pupuk Indonesia for co-projects of phosphate and gas was also a subject of discussion, so that the local production, value addition, and growth could be induced.
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Collaborative mining initiatives covered not only the local phosphate sector of extraction, processing and commercialization but also included strategic minerals like lithium along with supply chain management and technical support. Minister Arkab reiterated that Algeria is committed to partnerships which are win-win and based on technology transfer, resource valorization, and sustainable industry.
He mentioned that processing industry is an excellent example for Algerian progress. Ambassador Tjandraningrat expressed that Indonesia is eager to expand in the African continent, and that Algeria’s stability, resources, and investor-friendly laws make it a good partner to work with for quality collaborations.
The move fits well with Algeria’s effort to diversify its industry and Indonesia’s African strategy, which could mean billions of dollars worth of energy investments being made in a world where the demand for critical minerals is growing.