News - Dedi Mulyadi Cites Accelerated Infrastructure and Investment as Efforts to Curb Unemployment in West Java

Dedi Mulyadi Cites Accelerated Infrastructure and Investment as Efforts to Curb Unemployment in West Java

Aug, 12 2026

harapanrakyat.com,- Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, responded to public criticism regarding the high unemployment rate amid massive infrastructure development in West Java.

He stated that the acceleration of road construction and public facilities actually serves as a primary stimulus for absorbing labor and driving the regional economy.

"Infrastructure development reduces unemployment because people get to work, from laborers and drivers to architects when good roads are built and construction materials are purchased. Consequently, the wheels of the economy turn through material purchases at hardware stores," said Dedi on Tuesday (Aug 11, 2026).

He added that building adequate road infrastructure, electrical connectivity, telecommunications networks, and gas pipelines forms the core foundation for attracting new investment to West Java.

Incoming investment will naturally be accompanied by job absorption, requiring the West Java Provincial Government to prepare a skilled workforce.

Dedi emphasized that employment opportunities from new investments should not merely rely on geographic preference for communities around factories. Instead, he wants workers hired by these factories to be truly qualified.

"We must ensure that local residents are prepared as skilled workers through education that adapts to industry needs," he stated.

Addressing Unemployment in West Java, Dedi Mulyadi Acknowledges Labor Sector Challenges
Nevertheless, Dedi acknowledged major challenges in the labor sector, such as the relocation of labor-intensive industries to other regions due to disparities in the Regency/City Minimum Wage (UMK).

Therefore, the West Java Provincial Government is preparing a comprehensive strategy to maintain industrial sustainability while improving worker welfare.

"That is an issue, so we must strike a balance so that labor-intensive industries can thrive while laborers prosper," he said.

Currently, the West Java Provincial Government is working toward providing free education up to the university level, affordable clean water supplies, energy subsidies, and accessible public transportation.

These measures aim to safeguard worker welfare without placing an excessive burden on labor-intensive industries that might drive them to relocate.

"The real problem is that rising expenses are outstripping income growth. That is the homework we must complete for the benefit of all parties," he explained.

On the other hand, Dedi highlighted shifts in local labor preferences, which have led to worker shortages in basic manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

Dedi committed to narrowing the income inequality gap so that prosperity can be felt evenly across all levels of society.

Through synergy between skilled workforce readiness and industrial regulatory planning, the West Java Provincial Government remains optimistic that the regional investment climate will continue to grow positively without neglecting workers' rights.

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Green Light from BKSL, LPCK, and DMAS: Dedi Mulyadi Revokes Moratorium on Housing Permits

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has signaled that he will reopen the housing development permit market. This is a positive signal for property companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). In a recent statement, Dedi stated that the moratorium on housing permits will be lifted starting in February 2026. Furthermore, the revocation will be carried out gradually and selectively based on recommendations from academic studies from IPB University and the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). He also explained that the moratorium stipulated in Governor's Circular Letter No. 180/2025 remains in effect. However, the West Java Provincial Government is currently mapping areas that are ecologically viable for development without triggering flooding. "I have asked IPB and ITB to conduct a study to determine which areas are suitable for housing based on existing spatial planning and existing housing developments. Recommendations will be issued gradually starting in February," said Dedi Mulyadi after a dialogue with the developer association and the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP), Maruarar Sirait, as quoted on Friday (January 23). Several property issuers have exposure to West Java, including PT Sentul City Tbk (BKSL), PT Kentanix Supra International Tbk (KSIX), PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk (DMAS), PT Ciputra Development Tbk (CTRA), and PT Metropolitan Land Tbk (MTLA). BKSL, for example, is developing the Sentul City independent development in Bogor, featuring several residential and commercial projects, such as Arcadia Residence & Square, Spring Residence, Spring Valley Extension, and Spring Garden. Phintraco Sekuritas recommends investors interested in investing in BKSL shares with short-term targets of 150, 160, and 170. Meanwhile, DMAS is developing Kota Deltamas, an approximately 3,200-hectare development in Central Cikarang, Bekasi, which integrates industrial, residential, commercial, and public facilities. CTRA is developing Citra City Sentul (Citra Sentul Raya) in Bogor, a township spanning approximately 400 hectares. D'Origin Advisory recommends that investors interested in acquiring CTRA shares enter when the price reaches 890, with a target price of 945 and 1,050. Meanwhile, KSIX has several projects in West Java, particularly in Bogor. These include Grand Nusa Indah (GNI) in Cileungsi, Adhigana, and Permata Nusa Indah Situsari, located in Bogor. MTLA, the company has several projects in West Java, including Metland Transyogi (Cileungsi, Bogor), Metland Cileungsi, Metland Cibitung, Metland Cikarang, and most recently, Metland Kertajati (Majalengka). The Lippo Group is also developing housing in Bekasi Regency through PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk (LPCK). LPCK's sentiment also stems from the Ministry of Housing's plan to turn the Meikarta area, developed by Lippo, into subsidized apartments. Basis for Issuing Housing Permits Dedi explained that the results of the study will form the basis for the government to undertake a large-scale transition in housing locations, including shifting from landed housing development patterns to vertical housing. He openly stated that the frequent flooding in West Java is a consequence of uncontrolled land conversion for housing. "Regarding housing development, we know that the current flooding mostly occurs in residential areas. Are we going to allow this flooding to worsen? There must be a solution. Areas prone to flooding should no longer be developed as residential areas," he said. This policy, Dedi continued, will serve as a selection process for developers. In the future, only developers with the capacity to build vertical housing (apartments or flats) will survive in urban areas like Bandung. Although the study's recommendations will be released in February, Dedi provided A stern warning issued that certain areas must remain off-limits to concrete under any circumstances, in order to preserve the ecology. "Absolutely not. No rice fields, no swamps, no cliffs, no riverbanks," he said. Furthermore, Dedi emphasized that developers will also be required to obtain a recommendation from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) before issuing permits. Dedi also reminded those who have already received permits that President Prabowo Subianto's policy, reinforced by the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), prohibits land conversion for development. [SOURCE]

Jan, 26 2026

Cirebon Regency Government Records 2024 Investment Realization Reaches IDR 3.1 Trillion

Cirebon (ANTARA) - The Cirebon Regency Government, West Java, recorded that investment realization in its region reached IDR3.1 trillion throughout 2024, growing 3.79 percent compared to the previous year's achievement of IDR3 trillion. Acting (Pj) Cirebon Regent Wahyu Mijaya in Cirebon, Monday, said that the increase in investment also contributed to regional economic growth and was able to absorb 17,311 local workers. "Investment in Cirebon Regency continues to increase from year to year. In 2024, investment realization was recorded at IDR3.1 trillion or grew 3.79 percent compared to 2023," he said. He said that the leather goods and footwear industry sector was still the largest contributor to Foreign Investment (PMA) with an investment value reaching IDR546.6 billion. Meanwhile, he said, the Other Services sector was in second place with an incoming investment value of IDR382.4 billion. "The percentage of investment realization that year has reached 96.33 percent of the target set," he said. In addition to investment, Wahyu also highlighted the increase in road stability in Cirebon Regency. He said that in 2024, the level of road stability increased to 84.91 percent compared to the previous year which was recorded at 84.56 percent. According to him, the stability of this road is calculated from the length of roads in good and moderate condition which reaches 1,053.10 km from a total of 1,240.30 km of roads in Cirebon Regency. The Cirebon Regency Government, said Wahyu, continues to strive to improve road infrastructure to support smooth mobility and investment in the area. "The remaining 187.2 kilometers or 15.09 percent of the total roads are still in the category of light and heavy damage," he said. (SOURCE)

Mar, 17 2025

Net Profit in 1Q24 Plunged 21%; BJBR Invested in Securities Reached Rp11.51 Trillion

During the first six months of 2024, PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat dan Banten Tbk (BJBR) was only able to record a net profit of IDR 725.86 billion or a 21.11% drop compared to Semester I-2023 which amounted to IDR 920.14 billion. Based on BJBR's financial report for the period ending June 30, 2024 quoted on Sunday (4/8), the bank under the control of the West Java Regional Government was able to record revenue and sharia income of Rp7.76 trillion or grew 12.14 compared to the same period in 2023 of Rp6.92 trillion. Unfortunately, BJBR's management failed to optimize the control of interest and sharia expenses in the first half of 2024, which was recorded to swell 29.19% (year-on-year) to Rp4.47 trillion, so that net sharia income and interest became Rp3.29 trillion or fell 4.91% (y-o-y). In the first half of 2024, BJBR recorded other operating income of Rp989.27 billion or an increase of 15.1% when compared to other operating income in the same period in 2023 worth Rp859.47 billion. With other operating expenses amounting to Rp3.33 trillion in H1-2024, BJBR's operating profit amounted to Rp945.04 billion or slipped 14.8% compared to H1-2023 which reached Rp1.11 trillion. BJBR's income statement performance during the first six months of this year was further depressed by other operating expenses (net) which swelled 104.97% (y-o-y) to Rp11.95 billion, so that profit before tax in Semester I-2024 became Rp931.1 billion or fell 15.6% (y-o-y). As a result of income tax expense (net) in the first half of this year amounting to Rp160.17 billion, the profit for the year recorded by BJBR was Rp770.92 billion, or slumped 15.17% (y-o-y). The amount of profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent entity in the first semester of 2024 was IDR 725.86 billion, or a 21.11% drop (y-o-y). As of the end of June 2024, BJBR recorded a loan disbursement of Rp126.95 trillion or only grew 9.16% compared to December 31, 2023 which amounted to Rp116.3 trillion. As of June 30, 2024, total assets were recorded at IDR207.27 trillion, an increase of 10.07% (year-to-date), with cash and cash equivalents of IDR2.93 trillion, a decrease of 17% (y-t-d). The decrease in cash was influenced by the net cash flow used for investment activities amounting to Rp6.82 trillion or soared 360.81% (y-o-y), especially the placement of funds in securities which reached Rp11.51 trillion or soared 327.88% (y-o-y). As of June 30, 2024, total customer deposits amounted to Rp141.04 trillion, an increase of 10.68% (y-t-d), with total liabilities of Rp181.93 trillion, an increase of 11.22% compared to the position as of December 31, 2024 which amounted to Rp163.58 trillion. SOURCE

Aug, 05 2024

MenPAN-RB Inaugurates Public Service Mall, Regent Nina Agustina: MPP Must Be an Investment Lever.

The commitment of the Indramayu Regency Government (Pemkab) to provide convenience and excellent service for the community to access public services continues. The Indramayu Regency Government is realizing this commitment, one of which is by presenting the Public Service Mall (MPP). The presence of the MPP is also an effort to transform the mentality of the priyai bureaucracy into a serving bureaucracy, as well as serving as a place for integrated licensing services in Indramayu Regency. It is hoped that the existence of the MPP can lead to an increasingly improving investment climate so that the people of Indramayu become more prosperous. This was conveyed by Indramayu Regent Nina Agustina at the joint inauguration activity of the MPP held by the Ministry for Administrative Reform and Bureaucracy (KemenPAN-RB) in Jakarta, Monday (24/6/2024). It is known that the joint inauguration of the MPP was carried out directly by the Minister of PAN-RB, Abdullah Azwar Anas together with regional heads who were present and was attended by 15 regencies/cities, one of which was Indramayu Regency. On the same occasion, Regent Nina together with Plt. Deputy for Public Services KemenPAN-RB, Akik Dwi Suharto Rudolfus also greeted the ASN who served in the MPP and expressed his appreciation for the commitment of all stakeholders in Indramayu Regency in providing services and invited them to continue to be consistent in providing ease and speed of access to public services for the community so that implementation existing services can be better. "Thank you all, super great team, since it was launched on December 28 2023 and today we have been inaugurated, God willing, we will provide the best service for the best and fastest community. Hopefully everything will be even better, Indramayu will be dignified," he said . Meanwhile, the Minister of PAN-RB, Abdullah Azwar Anas, in his speech expressed his appreciation on behalf of the government to regional heads who were present in person as well as the entire community and SKPD who were present online at the inauguration of the MPP. According to him, it is time for the government to provide optimal public services, because public services are the core of government so that the peak of bureaucratic activity is public services. The implementation of MPP is one of the government's strategies in an effort to continuously improve the quality of public services, because the integration of all services, both vertical, BUMN, BUMD and private agencies as well as regional agencies aims to provide services that are fast, easy, affordable, safe and comfortable for the community. Therefore, Anas also hopes that regional heads can conduct regular surveys to measure the level of community satisfaction with the services provided. He even assigned deputies and assistant deputies for public services to carry out surveys and directly check conditions in the field to see whether public service indicators were working or not. Because Anas said, when he checked in the field, there were several MPPs that were inaugurated online and had not implemented the provisions as required for the operation of the MPP. Thus, Anas emphasized that if a similar incident were encountered again, he would be grounded or reduce his status to no longer be included in the MPP category but simply become a one-stop service. However, with the inauguration of 15 MPPs on this occasion, the Minister of PAN-RB hopes that all regional heads and their staff can carry out their duties and public service indicators so that the presence of these MPPs can have an impact on bureaucracy and increase public satisfaction with public services. Source

Jun, 25 2024

DPMPTSP Bandung City: Encouraging Investment and Simplifying Licensing

The Bandung City Investment and Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to encouraging investment and simplifying licensing services in Bandung City. This was conveyed during the Sonata Talkshow event on Thursday, August 21, 2025, which featured the Secretary of the DPMPTSP of Bandung City, Anton Sugiana, and the Coordinator of Information Systems, Data, and Complaint Information Services, Hadi Surachman. Anton Sugiana emphasized the importance of improving the investment climate as an effort to support economic growth in Bandung City. In 2025, DPMPTSP targets investment realization to reach IDR 7.3 trillion, with the hope of driving the city's economic growth by more than 6 percent. “We are offering various strategic projects to investors, one of which is the Public Street Lighting (PJU) program, which not only improves public safety and comfort but also opens up new investment opportunities that will have an impact on employment,” said Anton. In addition, Anton also announced plans for major events such as the Bandung Investment Talk and Investment Roadshow in October, as well as the Bandung Investment Summit in November. “These forums are expected to bring together the government, business actors, banks, and investors to strengthen collaboration and accelerate inclusive development in the city of Bandung,” he explained. Meanwhile, Hadi Surachman highlighted the digital service innovations that have been developed by DPMPTSP to simplify licensing. Currently, the public can access services through the official website and the Gampil application, which is available on the App Store and Play Store. “Business actors and professionals can apply for various permits, ranging from doctor and nurse practice permits to other business permits, simply through their gadgets. We are also integrated with the national system,” explained Hadi. With this digitalization, the licensing process in Bandung City has become faster, more transparent, and accessible at any time, providing convenience for both the community and potential investors. Through various innovations and investment forums to be held, the DPMPTSP of Bandung City is optimistic about attracting the interest of both domestic and foreign investors. “We want to invite all parties to invest in Bandung City, as every investment that comes in not only builds infrastructure but also creates job opportunities and improves the welfare of the community,” he concluded. [SOURCE]

Dec, 02 2025

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