President Prabowo Subianto has once again reshuffled his cabinet. One of the officials whose position has changed is Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, who has now been appointed Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition. Under this arrangement, Bahlil will coordinate downstreaming and energy policies while continuing to oversee the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) until a permanent ESDM minister is appointed.

The reshuffle also brings changes to the government’s coordination structure. Previously, the Red and White Cabinet had six coordinating ministries, namely the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs; the Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections; the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs; the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs; the Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development; and the Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment and Food Affairs.

With the establishment of the Coordinating Ministry for Downstreaming and Energy, the government’s policy coordination structure in the natural resources and energy sectors is likely to undergo changes. Downstreaming, which was previously part of a cross-ministerial agenda, is now being directed to fall under a single coordination framework together with the energy sector.

“We have been entrusted by the President with a new responsibility. In addition to serving as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, I will also concurrently serve as Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition,” Coordinating Minister Bahlil said at a press conference at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta on Thursday, September 1, 2026.

He explained that the government needs an integrated approach to accelerate its priority industrial downstreaming programs while also fulfilling its commitment to the transition toward clean energy in Indonesia.

“Developments in the global economy are dynamic, which means Indonesia needs to take measured and comprehensive steps to accelerate its efforts,” he said.

He stated that these efforts are considered important to strengthen national energy resilience amid changing global conditions.

“Therefore, this cannot be done partially. It must be carried out comprehensively, in a measured manner, and truly be aligned with the targets mandated by the President,” he concluded.