News - Bandung Inner City Toll Road Development Plan: Strategic Project with Large Investment Awaits Decision

Bandung Inner City Toll Road Development Plan: Strategic Project with Large Investment Awaits Decision

Mar, 12 2025

PR GARUT - The construction of the inner-city toll road in Bandung, known as the Bandung Intraurban Toll Road (BIUT), is a major highlight in the world of Indonesian infrastructure. This project aims to overcome the severe traffic jams that often occur in the central area of Bandung and its surroundings. However, this major project is still waiting for an important decision from the central government to be continued. Currently, the construction of this toll road is in the feasibility study stage and requires further approval, especially regarding instructions from the President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Director General of Highways at the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Rahman Arief Dinaputra, explained that the construction of this toll road will be continued after there is official direction from the President. Even so, the evaluation process for the feasibility study (FS) continues. The PUPR Ministry is completing various technical and financial studies to ensure the feasibility of this project before moving on to the next stage.

Rahman also emphasized that the decision to continue or postpone this project depends entirely on the President's decision. The PUPR Ministry will submit the results of the study to the President, who will determine whether this project can be continued or must be postponed, based on the country's fiscal capacity and national development needs at that time. This shows the importance of coordination between the central government and related parties to ensure that every decision taken can provide optimal benefits for the community.

The Bandung Intraurban Toll Road project itself has been officially registered as a National Strategic Project (PSN) through the Coordinating Ministerial Regulation (Permenko) Number 6 of 2024. This PSN involves a number of other large projects that aim to encourage economic growth and reduce infrastructure gaps in various regions in Indonesia. The construction of toll roads in Bandung is considered very important to improve connectivity between regions and support local economic development.

One of the main reasons why this project must go through an in-depth study is to ensure that infrastructure development not only facilitates mobility, but also supports food security and other vital sectors. Minister of PUPR, Dodi Hanggodo, emphasized that every infrastructure project implemented must have a positive impact on the economy and national resilience. Therefore, in addition to transportation, infrastructure development must also pay attention to sectors that have a broad impact, such as food security.

In addition, the Director General of Infrastructure Financing of the PUPR Ministry, Triono Juniasmono, or familiarly called Yongki, revealed that further studies on this toll road project are targeted for completion in early 2026. The study aims to ensure that the decisions taken are based on comprehensive data and analysis, so that this project can run smoothly and provide maximum benefits.

The investment needed to continue the construction of this toll road is estimated to reach around Rp7.83 trillion. This figure reflects the large costs that must be incurred to build this large infrastructure. Of course, this project will affect the state budget and requires careful consideration regarding national development priorities.

With the large costs required, the government must conduct a careful evaluation to ensure the continuation of this project. If this project is continued, it is estimated that it will have a significant impact on reducing congestion, accelerating the mobility of goods and people, and supporting local economic growth in Bandung and its surroundings. However, the biggest challenge remains in the proper management of financing so that this project can be implemented smoothly.

One aspect of concern in the construction of this toll road is the environmental impact. The government and related parties will continue to strive to minimize negative impacts on the environment and the surrounding community. An environmental impact study will be one of the important requirements before this project can be implemented, so that this development does not harm the balance of nature and the social life of the community.

The Bandung inner city toll road project is expected to be a solution to the traffic congestion problem that has been the main complaint of the community. However, of course, this project must be accompanied by attention to broader social, economic, and environmental aspects, so that the benefits obtained can be felt by all parties.

Overall, the success of this project is highly dependent on coordination between various parties, both at the central and regional levels. The people of Bandung certainly hope that the decisions taken can have a positive impact on the smoothness of transportation, economic development, and the quality of life of Bandung residents in general. All parties are currently still waiting for the final decision regarding this project, while continuing to develop more mature studies and planning.

Thus, even though there are many hopes and challenges that accompany this project, the community hopes that the Bandung inner city toll road project can be realized soon for the progress of the city of Bandung and the common welfare.***

(SOURCE)

To Encourage a Conducive Investment Climate, the Regent of Garut Attends the National APINDO Forum in Bandung

GARUT BERKABAR, BANDUNG – Garut Regent, H. Abdusy Syakur Amin, participated in the opening of the 34th National Working Meeting and Consultation (Rakerkonas) of the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) 2025, held in Bandung on Tuesday (August 5, 2025). His presence reflects the commitment of the Garut Regency Government to strengthen cross-sector collaboration in order to create a healthy and sustainable business climate. The event was also attended by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, who emphasized the importance of synergy between the central government, local governments, and the business world. According to him, the West Java Provincial Government has a strategic responsibility to coordinate all these elements in order to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness. “I have already stated that my position is as an orchestrator between the central government, local governments, and the business world,” said Governor Dedi. He also revealed that the appointment of West Java as the host of Rakerkonas is proof of the province's success in attracting investment. By the first half of 2025, investment realization in West Java had reached a fantastic figure of IDR 72.5 trillion. “This high level of investment is certainly not a coincidence. There are strategic policies such as the eradication of thuggery in industrial areas that have helped to create a safer and more business-friendly climate,” he continued. The governor also highlighted the importance of coordination between regional heads to accelerate economic growth. Currently, labor-intensive industries are beginning to develop in eastern West Java, such as Indramayu, Kuningan, Cirebon, and Majalengka, while capital-intensive industries are beginning to grow significantly in Subang. The presence of the Regent of Garut in this forum is expected to open up opportunities for cooperation and new investment in Garut Regency, while strengthening the role of the region in creating an integrated and competitive business ecosystem. [SOURCE]

Nov, 26 2025

This year, West Java targets the value of incoming investment to reach IDR 250 trillion

REJABAR.CO.ID, BANDUNG --- The West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) continues to boost investment targets. In 2024, the West Java Provincial Government targets the investment value to exceed last year's realization. According to the Head of the West Java Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Service (DPMPTSP), Nining Yuliastiani, by 2024 the national investment target will reach IDR 1,650 trillion. Specifically for West Java, the investment value is targeted at around 14-15 percent of the national level. "And that is nominally around IDR 247 trillion to IDR 250 trillion for the 2024 target, even though this has not been released by BKPM," said Nining at the Bewara Jabar (Beja) event with the theme West Java Investment Report 2023 And Economic Outlook 2024 at Gedung Sate, Tuesday (30/1/2024). For investment achievements in 2023, said Nining, from the BKPM target of IDR 188.03 trillion, West Java managed to pocket an investment value of IDR 210.6 trillion. This figure is the highest achievement. "This means 112 percent of the existing target. And this is the highest achievement in West Java," he said. When asked whether the 2024 target would be achieved under the conditions of the 2024 elections, Nining felt optimistic that he could meet the target by collaborating with various parties in West Java. "We remain optimistic about the efforts that have been made in synergy and collaboration. It will not be possible for us to complete whatever the target is if there is no collaboration and communication with various parties," he explained. Nining explained that there are several sectors that the West Java Provincial Government will focus on to attract investors to invest their capital in West Java. Namely, starting from the infrastructure sector, tourism, to technology. "For West Java there are four things that will be the focus of increasing investment, infrastructure, downstream tourism and technology and there are also many things that come to us that are capital intensive," he said. In the same place, Deputy Chief Representative of Bank Indonesia for West Java Province, Bambang Pramono, said that success in creating a harmonious investment climate is the key to the realization of West Java investment which will accelerate in 2023. This is a necessary condition in creating a conducive and trustworthy investment climate for investors. Apart from that, he said, high investment realization also plays an important role in driving West Java's economic growth along with the value of the Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) which is relatively stable from year to year. Therefore, all stakeholders related to investment in West Java must actively carry out various proactive and innovative efforts in identifying potential projects that are of interest to foreign investors. "Especially for potential investors who are looking for safe and comfortable investment fund placement options," he said. Acting Regional Secretary of West Java Province, Taufiq Budi Santoso, investment is one of the driving forces of the economy in West Java. However, in the future, efforts must still be made for equality throughout the West Java region. This is in line with the investment distribution map in West Java which is concentrated in the northern part, such as Bekasi District (25) to Karawang District (22). (SOURCE)

Jan, 31 2024

Investment in Cirebon reached IDR 939.8 billion in the first quarter of 2024

"Investment realization in Cirebon has only reached 29.06 percent of the target set in 2024 of IDR 3.23 trillion" Cirebon (ANTARA) - Investment realization in Cirebon Regency, West Java, reached IDR 939.8 billion in the first quarter of 2024 with the most dominant sector for investment being the industrial sector. "Investment realization in Cirebon has only reached 29.06 percent of the target set for 2024 of IDR 3.23 trillion," said Head of the Cirebon Regency Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service (DPMPTSP) Dede Sudiono in Cirebon, Monday. Based on data, he said, the highest investment realization occurred in the leather goods and footwear industrial sector, which reached IDR 82.93 billion. Then, the rubber and plastic industry also made a significant contribution to investment realization in Cirebon Regency, namely around IDR 67.65 billion. Dede said that positive results were also seen in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, with realized capital investment recorded at IDR 49.61 billion. "For other industrial sectors, we recorded investment achievements reaching IDR 166.62 billion," he said. Apart from industry, according to him, quite large investment figures also occurred in other service sectors with a realization of IDR 142.57 billion, followed by the housing, industrial area and office sectors of around IDR 73.06 billion. Dede explained that to achieve the target by the end of 2024, his party has implemented various policies that make investment easier in Cirebon Regency, one of which is by implementing integrated licensing, so that investors can invest capital in several potential sectors in Cirebon Regency. “Licensing can now be done digitally. "So it makes it easier for investors to invest their capital," he said. He added that with a good investment climate, it will be able to open up job opportunities for residents so that it will also have an impact on reducing the unemployment rate. "During the first quarter of this year, investment activities could absorb up to 3,322 local workers in Cirebon Regency. "Meanwhile, foreign workers only make up 15 percent," he said. (SOURCE)

Jun, 13 2024

Participating in the 2024 CAEXPO Exhibition, the Ministry of Trade is Optimistic that Indonesia-China Trade and Investment will Increase

Jakarta, 18 September 2024 – Indonesia is ready to participate in the 21st annual China–ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) exhibition which will be held at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICEC), Nanning, China. The physical exhibition will be held on 24-28 September 2024, while the online exhibition will be held from 24 September 2024 to 31 December 2024 via the CAEXPO online platform.Director General of National Export Development of the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, Mardyana Listyowati, responded positively to Indonesia's participation in the 21st CAEXPO. He said that the Indonesian Ministry of Trade was optimistic that Indonesia-China trade and investment would increase."This exhibition is a strategic forum to promote trade and investment, both for Indonesia and other ASEAN countries. "By attending CAEXPO 2024, we are optimistic that trade and investment cooperation between Indonesia and China will continue to increase," said Mardyana. Mardyana also said that this year marked the first time the exhibition was held for five days. Since it was first held in 2004, CAEXPO has been held for a maximum of four days.Director of Primary Product Export Development at the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, Miftah Farid, said that this year's 21st CAEXPO will expand Indonesia's participation in various sectors. Several sectors displayed at the CAEXPO exhibition can encourage Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to increase exports to the ASEAN and Chinese markets. “CAEXPO provides an important opportunity for Indonesian SMEs to connect with the Chinese market. "This can encourage an increase in Indonesian exports to China," said Miftah.CAEXPO is the result of an agreement at the 7th China–ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) Summit in 2003. This exhibition aims to promote trade in goods, investment cooperation, technology transfer, trade in services, industrial relations, as well as subregional cooperation between ASEAN and China. As a member of ASEAN, Indonesia regularly participates in this exhibition every year. Two Indonesian PavilionsAt this year's exhibition, Indonesia will display two pavilions. First, the Commodity Pavilion covering an area of 2,160 square meters in hall D4. The Commodity Pavilion will be attended by 100 booths displaying various potential Indonesian products, including food and beverages, fashion and accessories, furniture and home decoration, as well as daily necessities products.Second, the National Pavilion (City of Charm) covering an area of 160 square meters in hall B2. The National Pavilion will showcase the great potential of one of Indonesia's main commodities, namely palm oil, which is managed by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS). Mardyana added, the National Pavilion will showcase the potential and benefits of palm oil, sustainability efforts, and its contribution to the national economy."As part of promoting the potential and sustainability of the Indonesian palm oil industry, this year the National Pavilion will showcase the potential and benefits of palm oil from BPDPKS. "Apart from introducing various high-value palm oil derivative products, we will also highlight sustainability efforts in this sector and the contribution of palm oil to the national economy," explained Mardyana. China is Indonesia's largest trading partner. In the last five years (2019-2023), trade between the two countries showed a positive trend of 19.12 percent with total trade in 2023 amounting to USD 127.81 billion. Total trade in this period consisted of total Indonesian exports to China amounting to USD 64.93 billion and total Indonesian imports from China amounting to USD 62.88 billion. Thus, Indonesia enjoyed a surplus of USD 2.05 billion. (SOURCE)

Oct, 01 2024

The Global South is being called a new arena for the fight for manufacturing investment

The shift in investment flows to developing countries or the Global South is considered both an opportunity and a new challenge for Indonesia to accelerate industrialization and strengthen its position in the global supply chain. Warih Andang Tjahjono, Advisory Board Member of the Industrial Engineering Community of the Bandung Institute of Technology, stated that developing countries are now the main destinations for global investors due to slowing economic growth in several major countries such as China, the United States, and the European region. According to him, this condition has made regions such as Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East new centers of competition in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). "Now we have what we call the Global South countries. The competition is getting stronger, and Indonesia must continue to increase its investment attractiveness," he said at an industry and investment discussion forum on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). He explained that developed countries currently face various domestic and geopolitical challenges that affect global investment flows. The United States is said to be more focused on strengthening its own industry, while Europe is still overshadowed by geopolitical pressures. Meanwhile, China is starting to experience a slowdown in economic growth compared to the previous era, when it was able to grow up to 8%-9% per year. Currently, China's economic growth is around 5%-6%. [Source]

May, 29 2026

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