News - Bandung City Government wins third place in the 2026 Investment Service Award

Bandung City Government wins third place in the 2026 Investment Service Award

Sep, 23 2026

Bandung City (ANTARA) - The Bandung City Government achieved third place nationally in the 2026 Integrated One-Stop Service (PTSP) Performance Assessment and the Performance of the Regional Government's Business Implementation Acceleration (PPB) at the 2026 Investment Service Award event.

Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan said the award, initiated by the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), is a recognition of efforts to provide fast, easy, transparent licensing services and provide certainty for business actors.

"We want to ensure that every investor coming to Bandung receives the best possible service. The easier the licensing process and the greater the business certainty, the greater the investment opportunities," Farhan said in Bandung on Tuesday.

Farhan said the award was proof that the Bandung City Government's efforts to reform the bureaucracy and improve the quality of public services were on the right track.

He believes investment plays a strategic role in driving regional economic growth, creating jobs, and improving public welfare. Therefore, ease of doing business must continue to be a priority for local governments.

"The impact will certainly be felt directly by the community through the creation of job opportunities and increased economic activity," he said.

Farhan believes the award also motivates the Bandung City Government to continue improving and innovating its services, including through strengthening digital integration and simplifying bureaucracy.

"We won't stop here. In fact, this award is a driving force to continue improving service quality, strengthening digital integration, reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, and ensuring public services are increasingly adaptive to the needs of the public and the business world," he said.

Meanwhile, Secretary of the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Principal Secretary of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rudy Salahuddin, explained that the performance assessment of PTSP and PPB aims to evaluate the quality of licensing services while encouraging the standardization of investment services throughout Indonesia.

The 2026 assessment involved 571 assessment objects consisting of 25 ministries/institutions and 546 local governments, covering 38 provinces, 415 districts, and 93 cities.

"The evaluation results show that there are still a number of challenges that require attention, particularly regarding strengthening the competency of human resources in licensing services," he said.

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Cirebon City's Achievements in 2024: Controlled Inflation to Soaring Investment

TRIBUNJABAR.ID, CIREBON- The Cirebon City Government (Pemkot) closed 2024 with various positive achievements. Acting Mayor of Cirebon, Agus Mulyadi said that the government's performance throughout the year, including controlling inflation, increasing investment, reducing poverty, and winning various awards was considered good. According to Agus, Cirebon City's inflation in November 2024 only reached 0.18 percent compared to October 2024. "This cannot be separated from the effectiveness of the implementation of the duties of the Food Task Force and TPID," said Agus, Thursday (2/1/2025). In the investment sector, Agus revealed that Cirebon City recorded a realization of IDR 1.97 trillion, far exceeding the initial target of IDR 850 billion. "This achievement shows investor confidence in the investment climate in Cirebon City," he said. Agus also appreciated the decline in extreme poverty rates from 1.66 percent in 2022 to only 0.34 percent in 2023. "This result is the fruit of an integrated economic empowerment and social assistance program," he explained. Throughout 2024, Cirebon City won 8 national awards and 23 West Java awards. Some of them are the Bhumandala Geospatial Information award, Informative Regency/City and Germas implementation. In addition, Cirebon City also received recognition for its communal intellectual property, including the Cirebon Mask Dance and culinary specialties such as Empal Gentong and Sega Bogana. "This award is real proof of our commitment to preserving culture and increasing regional competitiveness," he said. In the field of disaster management, 133 incidents were recorded throughout 2024, with fallen trees being the most. Agus emphasized the importance of sustainable disaster mitigation. Meanwhile, the implementation of the 2024 Pilkada took place conducively with a participation rate of 66.03 percent. "Although there was a slight decline, the implementation of the Pilkada continued to run democratically," he said. Agus hopes that this positive achievement will be the foundation for realizing a more advanced and prosperous Cirebon City. "Let's work together to build Cirebon City in a better direction," said Agus. With these various achievements, the Cirebon City Government is optimistic about facing 2025 with a strategic plan that has been designed, including strengthening the local economy and better quality public services. (*) (SOURCE)

Mar, 13 2025

West Java Receives the Most Investment in 2024, Beats DKI

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia - West Java is the region that received the most investment throughout 2024 with a value of IDR 251.1 trillion or 14.1 percent of last year's total investment of IDR 1,714.2 trillion. Minister of Investment and Downstream Rosan Roeslani said that throughout last year the amount of investment in Java reached IDR 818.8 trillion or 47.8 percent and outside Java IDR 895.4 trillion or 52.2 percent. "And we see that investment outside Java is getting bigger, and even higher than Java," said Rosan at his office, Friday (31/1). Based on data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstream, the largest investment occurred in West Java. This position has not changed from the previous year. The second position is in DKI Jakarta with an achievement of IDR 241.9 trillion or 14.1 percent. Then, East Java follows in third place with a realization of IDR 147.3 trillion or 8.6 percent. Fourth, the largest investment entered Central Sulawesi at IDR139.9 trillion or 8.2 percent and finally in Banten at IDR105.6 trillion or 6.2 percent. In detail, the investment realization throughout 2024 which amounted to IDR1,714.2 trillion increased by 20.8 percent (yoy) and consisted of Foreign Investment (PMA) of IDR900.2 trillion or increased by 21 percent (yoy) and Domestic Investment (PMDN) of IDR814 trillion or increased by 20.6 percent (yoy). This achievement was also recorded as far above the strategic plan (renstra) target of IDR1,239.3 trillion and the president's target of IDR1,650 trillion. (SOURCE)

Mar, 14 2025

G Fest 2023 Officially Closes with a Night of Investment and Cultural Enchantment

PORTALJABAR, KAB. GARUT - Garut Festival (G Fest) 2023 officially closed with the Night of Investment and Cultural Enchantment at the Garut Art Center, Garut Regency, on Thursday (28/12/2023) evening. The closing of G Fest 2023 is not only the end of the annual festival, but also a symbol of progress and collaboration in Garut Regency. The Regent of Garut appreciated all parties who have supported his government for almost a decade and invited investors to continue investing in Garut Regency. "Thank you everyone, I just invite us to invest in Garut Regency, in Garut Regency the workforce is productive," he said. Head of the Garut Regency Energy and Mineral Resources Trade Industry Service (Disperindag ESDM), Ridwan Effendi, said that the event was a collaboration with the Garut Regency Tourism and Culture Service (Disparbud). He emphasized that even though this event coincided with the end of the term of office of the Regent and Deputy Regent, G Fest was still lively and received a warm welcome from the public. He considered the event to be lively but also full of emotion, because that night was the farewell night for the Regent of Garut and the Deputy Regent of Garut. "Of course, G Fest can run every year and can involve more parties, including the government, private sector and of course the community," he said. Head of the Garut Regency Tourism and Culture Office, Agus Ismail, stated that this event was a symbol of appreciation for the development that had been carried out, especially in the tourism, creative economy and culture sectors. The various investments that have entered Garut, added Agis, are an extraordinary contribution to the progress and welfare of the people of Garut Regency. He hopes that this Night of Investment and Cultural Enchantment activity can provide special meaning at the end of Rudy-Helmi's term of office after leading Garut Regency for the last decade or so. According to him, Garut Regency has extraordinary potential, so he hopes that investment in the industrial and tourism sectors will be able to generate investment in other sectors. The 2023 Garut Investment and Cultural Enchantment Night was also enlivened by the 2023 Garut Cultural Arts procession entitled "One Decade of Rudy-Helmi" and a Garut woven fashion show. The excitement of this event was closed with a performance from the capital's artist, Firman Siagian, a famous singer with the song "Lost", and closed by singing the Koes Plus song "Kapan-Kapan", which was sung together by the Regent of Garut, Deputy Regent of Garut, and Firman Siagian, uniting all attendees in a harmonious atmosphere. This closing event was attended by the Regent of Garut, Rudy Gunawan, Deputy Regent of Garut, dr. Helmi Budiman, along with his wife, members of the Garut Regency Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), as well as representatives of various investors in Garut Regency and other invited guests. (rdp*) (SOURCE)

Jan, 12 2024

Reaching IDR 10.78 Trillion, Ciayumajakuning Investment Realization is Back in Control of This Sector

Bisnis.com, CIREBON - Bank Indonesia of Cirebon Representative noted that investment realization in Cirebon, Indramayu, Majalengka and Kuningan (Ciayumajakuning) reached IDR 10.78 in 2023. Head of Bank Indonesia of Cirebon Representative, Hestu Wibowo, said that during 2023 the realization achieved would be 85.2%. "The 2023 Ciayumajakuning investment target of IDR 10.78 trillion contributes 5.74% to the West Java investment target," said Hestu in Cirebon City, Tuesday (2/1/2024). Investment in Ciayumajakuning is still dominated by the mining sector at 45.91%. Others are the food crop and plantation sectors; non-metallic mineral industry: as well as trade and repairs. Based on Bank Indonesia records, there are four companies in Ciayumajakuning that control investment in the eastern region of West Java. The four companies are, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) RU VI Balongan Indramayu, PT Polytama Propindo, PT Taekwang Indonesia, and PT Sido Agung Agro Prima. PT KPI RU VI Balongan invested IDR 17.18 trillion (2022-2027), PT Polytama Propindo IDR 5.03 trillion (2022-2025), PT Taekwang Indonesia IDR 42.8 billion (2022-2025), and PT Sido Agung Agro Prima IDR 83 billion (2022-2023). The Cirebon Regency Capital Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Service (DPMPTSP) said that by the third quarter of 2023, investment realization in Cirebon Regency had reached IDR 2.16 trillion. The regional government is targeting investment realization of IDR 2.9 trillion by December 31, 2023. "We are optimistic that the investment realization of IDR 2.9 trillion can be achieved. Last year alone, the realization reached IDR 2.8 trillion. "This figure exceeds the target of IDR 2.67 trillion," said Head of DPMTSP Cirebon Regency, Dede Sudiono. According to DPMPTSP records, the electricity, gas and water sectors have again become one of the largest contributors to investment realization in Cirebon Regency. This sector has been a contributor to investment for the last 10 years. In that period, the electricity, gas and water sectors contributed IDR 917.9 billion “This sector has proven to contribute greatly to the investment process. "In fact, it beats the leather goods and footwear industry," said Dede. (SOURCE)

Jan, 22 2024

"Print on Demand": West Java's fashion industry defense against global pressures.

BANDUNG (ANTARA) – A surge in fast-fashion trends driven by print-on-demand services has kept West Java's apparel and textile industry in positive territory, shielding it from global geopolitical tensions and currency fluctuations. The widespread popularity of local sporting events such as marathons and community gatherings requiring customized jerseys has created a high-purchasing-power market segment that offsets the broader slowdown in conventional textile manufacturing. Speaking at the Indonesia Apparel Production Expo (IAPE) 2026 in Bandung on Wednesday, Director of Moremedia Indonesia Bryan W. Arsaha noted that while macro-level economic challenges persist, demand for small-to-medium-scale digital textile printing has grown by 3 to 4 percent. “At the small-to-medium scale, demand is heavily driven by print-on-demand and custom printing services, which are currently booming. Every running event demands new custom jerseys, and automotive communities want their own gear. The demand is exceptionally high,” Bryan explained. He added that this trend is supported by advances in direct-to-garment (DTG) printing technologies, which utilize eco-solvent inks and fabric upcycling to address sustainability concerns. To address production costs and market competition from neighboring countries such as Vietnam and Bangladesh, the three-day IAPE 2026 exhibition (held September 2–5, 2026, at the Bandung Convention Centre) showcases 20 companies and 50 machinery brands. By hosting the national-scale event directly in Bandung, local distro owners, fashion brands, and MSMEs can procure machinery and raw materials directly without traveling to Jakarta. Founder of IAPE Aulia Sunhandhyka highlighted that the event also collaborates with vocational education institutions in West Java, including vocational high schools (SMK Tata Busana), ISBI, and the Islamic Fashion Institute (IFI) Bandung, to align academic curricula with industrial demands and enhance regional human resource competencies. Chairperson of the Indonesian Graphic Practitioners Community (Kopi Grafika), Usman Batubara, noted that printing serves as a critical backbone for adding value to creative products ranging from apparel to export packaging. He urged the government to establish local printing and garment decoration units at the sub-district level to fulfill regional uniform and academic apparel needs, thereby creating new economic growth nodes across rural West Java. IAPE 2026 features live demonstrations, business matching, and 10 "Apparel Talk" talk show sessions with 15 expert speakers, aiming to connect distro owners, fashion designers, online apparel stores, academics, and government officials. [Source]

Sep, 03 2026

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