News - Bey Optimistic New Walahar Bridge Will Further Support Community Economy

Bey Optimistic New Walahar Bridge Will Further Support Community Economy

Mar, 12 2025

Karawang, West Java (ANTARA) -

Acting Governor of West Java Bey Triadi Machmudin is optimistic that the new Walahar Bridge which was inaugurated and is located in Kutapohaci Village, Klari District, Karawang Regency, Wednesday, will further support the community's economy.

The reason is, said Bey, this bridge connects two districts in Karawang Regency, namely Ciampel and Klari which are on the border with Purwakarta Regency and helps accessibility for the community, the majority of whom work as traders.

"The Walahar Bridge which was just inaugurated is proof of the government's presence in serving and providing convenience for connectivity and access to the community which has implications for the community's economy," said Bey in Karawang.

Because, with increased accessibility and connectivity in the region, this new Walahar Bridge will support the improvement of the economy of the surrounding community.

"The community really appreciates this bridge. Of course, from an economic perspective, it will make it easier for those who are trying (to trade), and also increase market coverage," he said.

The new Walahar Bridge itself was built through a West Java Province financial assistance scheme worth around IDR 52 billion.

The new Walahar Bridge is a type of concrete bridge with a width of seven meters with two lanes of vehicles, two directions and a length of 130 meters with three spans.

In addition to being a connection between Ciampel District and the Purwakarta Regency border, the new Walahar Bridge can also support tourism access and the South Japek Toll Road and overcome frequent congestion.

Previously, the community used the Walahar Dam Service Bridge which was built in 1925 with a width of only three meters.

For that, Bey instructed the Karawang Regency Government to follow up on the construction of the new Walahar Bridge with road development so that congestion can be resolved.

"The development by the local government related to the narrowing of the road will be widened so that congestion does not occur," he said.

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KM 149-151 Padaleunyi Toll Gate Targeted to Operate Early 2025

The West Java Provincial Government (Jabar) announced plans to operate two new toll booths, namely KM 149 toll exit and KM 151 toll gate (GT) on the Padalarang-Cileunyi (Padaleunyi) Toll Road, which are targeted to start operating in early 2025. This step is expected to provide better access to the Gedebage area, Bandung City, and surrounding areas. Head of the West Java Bina Marga and Spatial Planning Agency (DBMPR), Bambang Tirtoyuliono, said the opening of this toll gate is urgent to reduce traffic congestion that often occurs in the Gedebage area. “KM 149 will be functioned first. There is some structural damage at that point that is being repaired, but we are sure everything will be ready in early 2025,” Bambang said, Sunday (25/8/2024) as reported by Antara. On the other hand, the KM 151 toll gate is in the stage of location determination and social technical planning. “We are targeting the two toll gates to be fully operational by 2025. This is important so that connectivity with national strategic projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Rail (KCJB) can be optimized,” Bambang added. However, there are challenges to be faced regarding access to the KM 151 toll gate. Bambang revealed that ideally, road widening is needed to accommodate the expected increase in vehicle volume. “Cimencrang Road, which is currently a city road, does need widening. However, the cost of land acquisition there is quite high. We will try to find the best solution,” he said. The KM 149 toll gate and KM 151 toll gate are projected to be important access to a number of strategic locations, including the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA), Al Jabbar Grand Mosque, Summarecon business and residential areas, and the Whoosh Tegalluar High Speed Rail Station. West Java Provincial Secretary Herman Suryatman stated that the West Java Provincial Government continues to coordinate with various related parties, such as the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenko Marves), the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Jasa Marga, and other stakeholders to support the smooth running of this project. “With close cooperation between the government, the business world, and the community, we are optimistic that all development programs in West Java can run quickly and on target,” Herman said. It is hoped that the accelerated operation of these two toll gates can facilitate traffic flow in the area, as well as encourage local economic growth. “Better infrastructure will make the Gedebage area develop into a more dynamic center of economic and social activities,” he concluded. With this new infrastructure, West Java is ready to welcome new developments that not only facilitate mobility, but also improve the quality of life of the community. SOURCE

Aug, 26 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

Phase one of the Lulut Nambo Regional TPPAS is targeted to operate in March 2024

Bandung (ANTARA) - The West Java Provincial Government is targeting phase one of the Lulut Nambo Regional Waste Disposal and Final Processing Site (TPPAS) construction project to operate in March 2024. Acting (Pj) West Java Regional Secretary Taufiq Budi Santoso said that phase one of the Lulut Nambo TPPAS in Klapanunggal District, Bogor Regency, which is currently in the trial period, can serve the community in four districts and surrounding cities within the intended time. "The plan is that in March 2024, phase one can be inaugurated," said Taufiq in a statement in Bandung, Friday. During this trial period, TPPAS Lulut Nambo received several trucks carrying waste from the surrounding area. The waste then enters a shredding machine for biological processing. After that, the waste processing results are separated into three parts, namely compost, biomass and material waste in the form of RDF (refuse derifed fuel). This RDF waste will later be taken by PT Indocement as the offtaker. "Now the focus is on testing. There have been RDF results obtained from this processing and there is even biomass that can be used as an alternative fuel," said Taufiq. He is optimistic that the operation of Lulut Nambo TPPAS will go according to plan. Licensing for TPPAS is currently being processed by the Central Government and the Bogor Regency Government. "By looking at the current conditions, we at least have optimism that this first stage can operate in the future depending on the permits that are being processed at the Central Government and permits at the Bogor Regency Government," said Taufiq. Once fully operational, Lulut Nambo TPPAS will serve four areas, namely Bogor City and Regency, Depok City and South Tangerang City. TPPAS, which has an area of 55 hectares, will be able to accommodate 1,800-2,300 tons of waste per day. (SOURCE)

Feb, 23 2024

Investment must have an impact on reducing unemployment-poverty in West Java

Bandung (ANTARA) - Regional Secretary of West Java Province Herman Suryatman said that investment must be inclusive, which must have a direct impact on society, especially to overcome the problems of unemployment and poverty. "We know that currently West Java, the province with the highest investment in Indonesia, has reached Rp210.6 trillion (investment realization in 2023). Of course we hope that we will continue to maintain this investment, especially not to be exclusive, but inclusive investment, which has a direct impact on reducing unemployment, poverty," Herman said at the Coordination Meeting for the Preparation of the 2024 Strategic Investment Downstreaming Study in West Java Province, Bandung, Thursday. Herman said, one of the strategic steps of the West Java Provincial Government to realize this, namely by downstreaming existing investments in West Java. "One of the strategies in this investment is to downstream strategic investments, one of which is in the oil and gas sector," Herman said. Herman also said that the strategy of downstreaming investment has been implemented since long ago by the central government, and the West Java Provincial Government itself will follow these steps and is committed to being the leading province that carries out downstreaming. "The end is how the people of West Java prosper. Because investment is actually only a target, the main goal is to make our country strong, make West Java strong, advanced, and prosperous," he said. Meanwhile, Expert Staff for Macroeconomics of the Ministry of Investment / BKPM Imam Soejoedi explained the importance of downstream investment so that it could encourage economic growth at the lower levels. "Earlier, Pak Sekda had also conveyed the importance of downstreaming. It needs to be held that not only sustainable investment but investment that can generate economic growth to the lower levels," said Imam. (SOURCE)

Jul, 05 2024

The Deputy Minister of Manpower and the Governor of West Java Discuss the Minimum Wage and Efforts to Improve Worker Welfare

Jakarta, Gakorpan News – Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker), Afriansyah Noor, and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi discussed the Minimum Wage policy and various efforts by the West Java Provincial Government to improve worker welfare and business sustainability in West Java. The discussion took place at the Ministry of Manpower Office in Jakarta on Thursday (January 8, 2026). The Wamenaker expressed his appreciation for Governor Dedi Mulyadi's commitment to championing the welfare of the people of West Java, both through the Minimum Wage policy, the provision of various additional benefits, and encouragement of regional economic growth. "We must uphold, agree on, and appreciate this, as it is the result of a collaborative and collaborative process conducted through tripartite meetings, involving the National Wage Council and the Provincial Wage Council," said the Wamenaker. He also expressed his full support for the West Java Provincial Government's policy regarding free education up to senior high school (SMA/SMK) level, as well as housing credit facilities for workers and teachers. According to him, this policy represents an additional welfare measure beyond the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP), the benefits of which are directly felt by the community. "This is an extraordinary addition beyond the UMP. The welfare demands of workers and teachers cannot be seen solely from one sector, as other sectors have also been met," he added. Furthermore, the Deputy Minister of Manpower emphasized the Ministry of Manpower's commitment to maintaining national and economic stability in every province and district, so that economic growth can have a direct impact on improving public welfare. He explained that the Governor of West Java is committed to encouraging industrial growth as a strategic step in creating adequate and sustainable employment opportunities, thereby increasing the welfare and wages of the people of West Java. "He will invite investment into the regions to encourage industrial growth, create employment agreements, and recruit the maximum workforce," he said. Meanwhile, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi acknowledged that serious challenges remain in efforts to improve public welfare. He emphasized that various facilities beyond the UMP will continue to be promoted to meet the needs of a decent living for the people of West Java. "There is a fairly high poverty line in West Java, especially in areas where the majority of the population is farm laborers and fishermen. Therefore, there is no other way but to encourage industrial growth," explained Dedi. He hopes that industry in West Java can continue to develop so that people do not have to flock to work abroad as informal workers, but can instead obtain decent employment opportunities in the formal sector in West Java. For your information, the West Java Provincial Government has set the West Java Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) for 2026 at IDR 2,317,601.00, an increase of approximately 5.7% from the previous year's UMP. This determination took effect on January 1, 2026, and is part of a strategy to maintain workers' purchasing power while also considering the sustainability of the business world. [SOURCE]

Jan, 09 2026

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