VISI.NEWS | BANDUNG – Through his social media posts, the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, immediately stepped on the gas in rebuilding the economy. He revealed a number of strategic plans, starting from accelerating investment, licensing reform, to building basic infrastructure. According to him, West Java must not lose momentum to rise and move quickly.

One of Dedi's main focuses is accelerating investment. He emphasized that the licensing process should not be complicated and must be made easier in order to attract investors. "One, encourage investment to run quickly. The licensing process should not be convoluted, I proved it today that I always provide advocacy," said Dedi. He gave an example of his advocacy in the process of building the BYD electric car factory in Subang, which is targeted to absorb up to 18,000 workers.

However, Dedi also admitted that there are still obstacles, especially in land acquisition in the Subang industrial area which is often hampered by brokering practices. He promised to resolve this problem in the near future. "I will handle it and complete it in April," he said, showing his commitment to creating a healthy investment climate.

Apart from investment, Dedi also highlighted the importance of infrastructure development after Lebaran. Starting from road repairs, school construction, electricity networks for the poor, to decent housing. He estimated the need for funds to reach more than IDR 5 trillion. "This development will open up more jobs, especially in the informal sector," he said.

In terms of employment, Dedi encourages an online job application system to eliminate physical queues. He wants companies to be able to directly access applicant data, and those who pass can then take care of the requirements. "Everything will run smoothly," he said. This will also accelerate the absorption of local workers in various projects.

He also reminded the importance of creating a conducive environment for the business world. Governor Dedi stated that he would take action against disturbances from officials, mass organizations, and thugs who often become obstacles to investment. He also promised various incentives for investors, because according to him, they are real job creators.

Dedi, who was just inaugurated on February 20, 2025, has cut the spending budget by IDR 6 trillion the day after his inauguration. The funds were diverted to the construction of high school classrooms, which increased from IDR 60 billion to IDR 1.2 trillion. This is early evidence of his commitment to strengthening the foundation of the economy through education.

The governor also did not forget the agricultural sector. He wants Bulog to buy rice directly from farmers at a price of IDR 900 thousand per quintal. In addition, the construction of standard warehouses will be accelerated to maintain the quality of the harvest. This effort aims to ensure that farmers get more decent profits and the agrarian sector becomes stronger.

Not only that, in terms of spatial planning, Dedi also plans to rearrange the Puncak Bogor area in order to prevent disasters and support sustainable tourism. He evaluated tourism projects that were considered inappropriate and regulated traffic during long holidays. With all these quick steps, Dedi targeted West Java to become the locomotive of the national economy, in line with the support of local figures such as TB Nasrul Ibnu HR and strategic advisors such as Ignasius Jonan and Susi Pudjiastuti.

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