Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita invited Xiaomi to expand its investment in Indonesia, including building an electric car ecosystem. He also directly praised Xiaomi’s investment and contribution to building the smartphone and television industry ecosystem in Indonesia. This was revealed after a bilateral meeting with Jon Dove, Associate Government Affairs Director of Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, China, Friday (10/10/2025).
The meeting was also attended by Eko S.A. Cahyanto, Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry; Setia Diarta, Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment, and Electronics (ILMATE) Industry; and representatives from PT Xiaomi Technology Indonesia, namely Zhao Wentao (Managing Director) and Tel Lee (Product Certification Manager). Agus stated that the Ministry of Industry continues to strive to encourage cooperation with global industry players, including those from China, to strengthen investment flows into Indonesia and establish Indonesia as a manufacturing production and export base. According to him, this effort will accelerate the strengthening of the domestic industrial structure and spur national economic growth.
“Xiaomi has become a vital part of strengthening the national electronics industry supply chain. The Indonesian government greatly appreciates Xiaomi’s commitment to continuously investing and developing its product line in Indonesia,” Agus said in an official statement on Monday (10/13/2025).
Minister of Industry Urges Xiaomi to Build Electric Cars: The Indonesian government, he said, supports Xiaomi’s plan to produce tablets locally in Indonesia, particularly for models already present in the domestic market. Agus then asked Xiaomi to submit its business plan in Indonesia for the coming years. This includes encouraging Xiaomi to strengthen its electric car industrial base in Indonesia.
“We encourage Xiaomi to immediately submit a detailed business plan for the next five years, in order to realize its new investment plans in Indonesia. This plan is expected to include a strategy for developing production facilities, both independently and in collaboration with local partners,” he added.
“We are aware that Xiaomi has launched a high-performance electric vehicle, the Xiaomi SU7. We encourage Xiaomi to explore investment in the environmentally friendly vehicle sector in Indonesia. This will enrich vehicle choices for Indonesian consumers while strengthening the national green industry ecosystem,” said Agus.
He stated that the Chinese multinational technology company, founded in 2010 and based in Beijing, has invested IDR 3 trillion in Indonesia. This investment is being used to produce smartphones, tablets, and televisions.
“This company is now one of the leading smartphone brands in the national market, with a market share of 21% in the second quarter of 2025. Xiaomi’s investment contributes significantly to job creation, technology transfer, and strengthening the competitiveness of the national electronics industry. This aligns with the Making Indonesia 4.0 vision, which places the electronics sector as a top priority,” Agus said.
October 13, 2025, CNBC Indonesia
(https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20251013164939-4-675399/menperin-minta-xiaomi-investasi-mobil-listrik-di-ri)