News - Chinese Investors Present in Purwakarta, Regent Om Zein Promises to Create Thousands of New Jobs

Chinese Investors Present in Purwakarta, Regent Om Zein Promises to Create Thousands of New Jobs

Dec, 02 2025

PURWAKARTA ONLINE – Good news for the people of Purwakarta.

Chinese investors have officially entered and are ready to create new jobs in the region.

Purwakarta Regent Saepul Bahri Binzein, affectionately known as Om Zein, confirmed this after receiving a visit from Miss Yanti and Miss Jenni, representatives of a Chinese snack food company.

In a video uploaded to his personal TikTok account, @omzein_bupatiaing, Regent Om Zein revealed that the company’s production continues to grow with the addition of new production lines.

“This great opportunity can absorb a lot of local workers. I have requested that the people of Purwakarta be given priority and trained directly,” said Om Zein on Sunday (24/8/2025).

According to him, worker training will be carried out directly by the company so that the community's competencies match the needs of the industry.

“So there will be no more hassle in the future,” he added.

The Regent also emphasized that the local government continues to promote the improvement of human resources (HR) quality.

The aim is to ensure that the community's capabilities align with the needs of investors entering Purwakarta.

With the arrival of Chinese investors, new job opportunities are increasingly opening up.

It is hoped that the welfare of the Purwakarta community will improve as this investment progresses.

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Cirebon Regency Adjusts Industrial Area for Sustainable Investment

Cirebon (ANTARA) – The Government of Cirebon Regency, West Java, has adjusted the industrial area allocation in its region from the original 10,000 hectares to 4,981 hectares to support sustainable, directed, and balanced investment. The Head of the Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Office (DPMPTSP) of Cirebon Regency, Dede Sudiono, said on Friday in Cirebon that the adjustment was made based on a comprehensive evaluation of land carrying capacity, infrastructure readiness, and environmental aspects. According to him, the adjustment complies with Cirebon Regency Regional Regulation No. 6 of 2024 concerning the Spatial Planning. “This adjustment aims to maintain a balance between economic development, investment pace, and environmental sustainability,” he said. He explained that the previous spatial planning document set the industrial area at 10,000 hectares to support the development of the strategic Rebana area. However, the evaluation showed that not all land could be optimally utilized. Dede said that some areas allocated administratively for industry actually fall under sustainable agricultural zones or flood-prone areas. “Moreover, some land still does not have a clean and clear status as per the previous spatial plan,” he added. He mentioned that this adjustment clarifies things for investors by realistically setting the land area, making planning and licensing more focused and efficient. “We want to provide legal certainty and infrastructure readiness to investors. If the available land is 4,981 hectares, that is what we will facilitate maximally,” he said. Dede said the designated industrial area is scattered across several strategic subdistricts such as Palimanan, Lemahabang, Ciwaringin, Gebang, Gempol, Arjawinangun, and Weru. They position industrial areas close to logistics hubs and labor centers to increase efficiency. “For eastern Cirebon areas such as Losari and Pabedilan, they are directed to be processing industry centers supporting agriculture and fisheries,” he added. Furthermore, the local government considered environmental sustainability in zoning. Areas near protected zones, river borders, or water catchment areas have been excluded from the industrial area plans. Dede is optimistic investor interest will not decline despite the reduction in industrial area size. Rather, with location certainty and infrastructure support, investment processes will run faster and more directed. “For example, some investors have shown interest in building industries in Ciwaringin and Gebang. They only require certainty on location, land status, and licensing ease,” he said. The office is currently preparing a digital information system containing complete data on industrial area maps, licensing status, and supporting facilities. “This system is expected to speed up investor decisions,” he said. Based on DPMPTSP data, investment realization in Cirebon Regency in the first quarter of 2025 reached Rp878.3 billion, or 24.81 percent of the target of Rp3.54 trillion. Of the total realization, Domestic Investment (PMDN) dominated with Rp530.73 billion, while Foreign Direct Investment (PMA) contributed Rp347.58 billion. [SOURCE]

Nov, 04 2025

Meeting with Kadin to Discuss Investment, Dedi Mulyadi: West Java Must Have Zero Premanism

KOMPAS.com - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi received a visit from the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Anindya Bakrie, along with his management, including Jayabaya and Erwin Aksa. This meeting discussed a joint commitment to building a better investment climate in West Java. "We as representatives of the people of West Java are very happy with the arrival of the Chairman of Kadin. We are all committed to building an investment climate in West Java," said Dedi Mulyadi in a video uploaded on social media and reconfirmed by Kompas.com, Friday (3/21/2025). Dedi said, to create a good investment climate, his party will take various steps. Among them are eliminating investment levies, eradicating thuggery or zero thuggery, building infrastructure, creating a good employment system, and encouraging entrepreneurs to care more about the environment and the welfare of their employees, including not being late in paying THR. "West Java must be zero thuggery," said Dedi Mulyadi. Dedi also added that he had provided a special policy related to THR for West Java residents. "For me, I have given THR in the form of eliminating vehicle tax arrears," he said. Meanwhile, Kadin General Chair Anindya Bakrie emphasized the importance of West Java's role in the national economy. "West Java can be said to be a barometer for Indonesia. We came here to meet the Governor to ask for input on how Kadin can continue to support West Java, and West Java can provide support for Indonesia," said Anindya. He is also optimistic that if all goes well, economic growth can reach the national target. "I am quite confident that if everything goes well, the economy can grow 8 percent as the President hopes," he added. Dedi Mulyadi closed the meeting with one important note. "All development targets can be achieved if we live in harmony. Kadin is an entrepreneur organization, so everyone must be in harmony," said Dedi, who implicitly alluded to the dualism of leadership within Kadin. [SOURCE]

Mar, 21 2025

AAF 2024 Was Successful, Acting Regional Secretary: Proof of Pentahelix's Concern and Collaboration

The Asia Africa Festival (AAF) 2024 on 6-7 July 2024 was lively and successful. This cannot be separated from the support, cooperation and prayers of all the people of Bandung City. "The 2024 Asia Africa Festival (AAF) was a success thanks to the support, cooperation and prayers of all employees and the people of Bandung City. Yesterday two days in a row went smoothly and successfully," said the Acting Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Bandung City, Dharmawan, Monday (8/7/2024) He considered that holding AAF was not only a momentum to remember the history of the Asian-African Conference (KAA) but also a form of pentahelix concern and collaboration between the government, entrepreneurs, academics and media as well as society which had been well developed in the city of Bandung. "This shows us that holding AAF is not only a momentum to remember the history of KAA but also as a form of concern, especially support from the Bandung city government and the community, that collaboration is going well," he said. Dharmawan said that holding AAF could also be a momentum for increasing investment in the city of Bandung. This is proven by the increasing occupancy rate and tourist visits to the city of Bandung. This can also be a momentum to boost the rate of economic growth in the city of Bandung. "We hope that holding AAF will be a momentum for increasing investment. The city of Bandung is a city full of hope in economic development," he said. "We need to intensify this, because one of the macro indicators is the rate of economic growth," he said. Not only that, AAF 2024 is also a series of the 214th Anniversary of the City of Bandung. So the momentum for the success of holding this AAF must be an inspiration for holding other HJKB series. "This is a form of collaboration from all stakeholders, all of whom directly support this process. I appreciate the solidity and solidarity of all regional officials so that the implementation runs well and smoothly," he said. SOURCE

Jul, 10 2024

KoinWorks Opens Investment Opportunities for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

KORAN GALA - KoinWorks organized Money Diary Talks (MDT), which raised the theme of strategies to build a strong investment portfolio, aimed at entrepreneurs in Bandung who want sustainable asset growth. The first MDT in Bandung involved Anggia Bonyta, a content creator who is also the owner of Imah Babaturan stall, Stewart Sim, Head of Wealth Management from KoinWorks. “Starting an investment is easy, but what makes it a challenge is when there is a need to change our lifestyle. Usually, we claim there are no funds that can be set aside for investment; even though there are, if only the lifestyle is adjusted to the needs,” said Stewart. Stewart added that KoinWorks encourages business owners to invest as part of their financial planning, as it can help optimize the profit earned from idle funds. In the future, these funds can be used for business expansion, dealing with emergencies, or other financial goals. “I agree. Before I started setting aside funds for investment, for emergency funds, for children's education, and others, I often put more importance on funds for vacations or to buy shoes,” said Anggia. “But it had to be forced. Now my life is calmer, even though my income is not fixed; either from the business of Imah Babaturan's warung, or my own business as a content creator,” she continued. For those who are still getting acquainted with investing, Stewart explains, “Evaluating financial risk should always be a priority in any investment decision, alongside profitable returns. Understanding this is important to ensure the sustainability and growth of the investment.” One of the low-risk investment instruments that can be considered is deposit products. KoinWorks Bank has deposit products that can be accessed through the KoinWorks application or through the KoinWorks consultation team. “Deposits currently offer 6.75% p.a. interest guaranteed by LPS, so businesses can optimize their excess liquidity while still securing funds and achieving stable returns,” he concluded. *** SOURCE

Jul, 25 2024

West Java Secretary Encourages Optimization of Teaching Factory to Increase the Absorption of Vocational Graduates

JABARTRUST.COM, BANDUNG, -The Regional Secretary of West Java Province, Herman Suryatman, emphasized the importance of finalizing the teaching factory concept for graduates of Vocational High Schools (SMK) to be in line with industry needs. This statement was made during a meeting on Optimizing Manpower Absorption in the West Java Secretary's Office, Gedung Sate Bandung, Wednesday (12/6/2024). In the meeting which took place with the concept of coffee morning, Herman revealed data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) which showed a decrease in unemployment in West Java. As of February 2024, the unemployment rate decreased by 217,000 people compared to February 2023, to 1.79 million people. However, SMK graduates still top the open unemployment rate with a percentage of 12.33 percent, followed by high school graduates at 8.98 percent. "Seeing the authority of SMA / SMK which is at the provincial level, there needs to be special treatment so that the absorption of labor can be optimal," Herman said. He emphasized that the teaching factory concept must be more adapted to the industrial map in West Java. "The concept of teaching factory can be further finalized by matching the types of vocations in SMK with the industrial map in West Java," he added. West Java currently has two developing Special Economic Zones (SEZs), namely Rebana SEZ in North West Java and Lido SEZ in South West Java. Herman emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Education Office with the Industry and Trade Office and the One-Stop Integrated Service Investment Office (DPMPTSP) to strengthen teaching factories in vocational schools. "In this meeting, we are looking for the best ingredients for policies that we have to correct," Herman explained. With the Merdeka Belajar Curriculum, he is optimistic that the implementation of the teaching factory concept in SMK will be easier and more effective. "We need to provide support with breakthroughs or present policies that support the synergy between learning in vocational schools and industry," he added. The Head of West Java DPMPTSP, Nining Yuliastiani, stated that with the presence of the two SEZs, West Java has become a labor-intensive and high-tech investment destination. "West Java is a destination for capital-intensive and hi-tech industries, and the composition has already been formed. It is in that position that we prepare the quality of our human resources," she said. Nining also emphasized that investors are ready to accept high school/vocational school graduates from West Java as long as they meet the required qualifications. "They are ready to use West Java labor but it must be qualified, qualified, according to their needs," said Nining. With this strategy, it is expected that SMK graduates in West Java can be absorbed more optimally in the industry, so as to reduce unemployment and improve the welfare of the people in this province. (SOURCE)

Jun, 14 2024

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