Private actors and resource nationalist strategy in Indonesia's tin industry

Nanang Indra Kurniawan and Raras Cahyafitri

Chapter 24 in Handbook of Resource Nationalism, 2026, pp 369-382 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Resource nationalism is often framed as a state-driven effort to assert control and sovereignty over natural resources. However, the role of non-state actors, particularly private corporations, and their interaction with nationalist objectives remains underexplored. This chapter examines the evolving relationship between state and non-state actors in Indonesia's tin sector. It asks: how do private actors in the tin sector shape and reshape the nationalist strategies aimed at promoting domestic industrial development in Indonesia? By moving beyond state-centric perspectives, the chapter shows how private actors influence sectoral power dynamics and policy outcomes. It argues that while resource nationalist policies aim to strengthen state autonomy, this effort is often negotiated, contested, and constrained by the interests of private actors. The analysis highlights resource nationalism not as a unilateral assertion of state control, but as a dynamic and contested process shaped by multiple actors with competing goals.

Keywords: Private Sector; Tin; Indonesia; Resource Nationalism; Downstreaming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035333431
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