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Nickel or Tourism: The Quest for Indonesia’s Economic Growth

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Algo Research Team

Industry | Jun 14, 2025 | Views: 278

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Key Summary:

  • Nickel industry came on spotlight, following Raja Ampat controversy
  • An economic comparison of Indonesian nickel vs. tourism industries
  • Which is more important? Can the government push both or either?

Indonesia’s nickel industry came under spotlight recently, following protests on social media over several mining operations within the Raja Ampat archipelago.


The controversy became a broader topic of debate, as discussions emerged whether the government's strategic policy to support the nickel industry has led to “moral hazard”.

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