News - Java Halu Coffee from West Bandung Breaks into European Market; 26 Tons Exported, Valued at IDR 4 Billion

Java Halu Coffee from West Bandung Breaks into European Market; 26 Tons Exported, Valued at IDR 4 Billion

Aug, 19 2026

HARAPANRAKYAT.COM – Coffee commodities from West Java have achieved another milestone. This time, the Java Halu brand from the Mount Halu area in West Bandung Regency has successfully broken into the international market by dispatching its inaugural shipment of 26 tons of coffee to the United Kingdom. The export transaction is valued at approximately US$250,000, equivalent to over IDR 4 billion.

The official launch of the shipment took place in the Kota Baru Parahyangan area on Tuesday (Aug 18, 2026). The Vice Governor of West Java, Erwan Setiawan, welcomed this step as tangible proof that the quality of local coffee can compete globally.

“This is not merely a one-time shipment; we hope it marks a sustainable beginning. Don't stop in Europe—we must maintain quality to penetrate other markets, such as the Americas and other continents,” Erwan said.

He noted that nearly every regency in West Java possesses coffee plantation potential, thriving across various mountainous areas. The success of Java Halu serves as an inspiration and a pioneer for other coffee-farming communities to keep innovating.

“West Java has extraordinary coffee wealth. This proves that regional flagship products can boost both local and national economies,” he emphasized.

Guidance and Mentorship for Java Halu Coffee
Meanwhile, the Head of Bank Indonesia's (BI) West Java Representative Office, Junanto Herdiawan, stated that boosting exports is key to maintaining regional economic growth. West Java's economy is currently growing at 5.7 percent, surpassing the national average of 5.29 percent.

According to him, four main pillars drive the economy: consumption, investment, government spending, and exports. Among these, exports still hold significant room for expansion.

“If exports can be pushed harder, the entire economic engine will turn faster, leading to even higher growth,” Junanto said.

BI West Java actively supports MSMEs, including mentoring and guiding the managers of Java Halu. Support ranges from providing modern equipment to connecting business owners with overseas trade partners.

“We don't just want MSMEs to survive; they must level up to penetrate international markets. This is our goal in mentoring Java Halu to compete on the global stage,” he added.

Daily Production of 5 Tons
Owner of Java Halu, Rani Mayasari, shared that this inaugural shipment to Europe is the fruit of a long journey developing Mount Halu coffee. Production in the area involves about 20 core farmers and up to 200 households, with women accounting for 80 percent of the workforce.

“Every day, we can process around 5 tons of coffee cherries from the region. Today's success is inseparable from the support and guidance provided by BI West Java, ranging from production tools to market networks,” Rani revealed.

Looking ahead, in addition to maintaining its market presence in Europe, Java Halu is preparing to enter new markets, including China. This move demonstrates that local coffee can not only endure, but is ready to become a major player worldwide.

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Recording Achievements, West Java Wins First Best Investment Services Award 2024

BANDUNG, PRFMNEWS - The West Java Provincial Government has once again recorded a brilliant achievement by winning the first best award in the 2024 Investment Services Award (ALI). This award was given by the central government for the extraordinary performance of the West Java Provincial Government through the One Stop Integrated Services and Investment Service (DPMPTSP) in implementing One Stop Integrated Services (PTSP) and accelerating business implementation. This recognition reflects West Java's strong commitment to creating a conducive and friendly investment climate for business actors. In the 2024 Investment Services Award in the Provincial category, the West Java Provincial Government beat its two closest competitors, namely the Maluku Provincial Government as Second Best and the South Sumatra Provincial Government as Third Best. The award was received directly by the Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin from the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani witnessed by the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian and the Minister for Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) Abdullah Azwar Anas at Hotel Mulia, Jakarta, Monday 30 September 2024. Bey said that DPMPTSP's hard work was not in vain and this award showed that their performance was very good and not in vain. Bey hopes that investment can have a positive effect on alleviating a number of macro problems in West Java. "With the influx of investment, hopefully more jobs will be available. "And of course the West Java Provincial Government must also prepare its link and match program," he said. According to him, ALI 2024 should be a motivation to encourage continued innovation for better public services. "So the point is, don't just be satisfied with receiving this award, but you also have to continue to innovate. "The most important principle is that every West Java Provincial Government policy must be able to improve people's welfare," he said. The success and achievements of ALI 2024 cannot be separated from the various innovative programs carried out by the West Java DPMPTSP staff. Head of West Java DPMPTSP Nining Yuliastiani said these programs not only speed up the licensing process, but also facilitate access for business actors throughout the province. Some of the superior programs that have contributed greatly include: Provincial Integrated Service Center (P2TP): 1) This program provides integrated services to make it easier for the public and business actors to obtain permits and other services quickly and precisely. 2) Sakiceup Bos (Facilities for Business Actors to Work On the Spot): This service allows business actors, especially MSMEs, to get direct assistance from the government in processing permits at their business location. 3) Sampeurin UMK Car: Service car facility that specifically reaches micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in various remote areas of West Java, bringing services directly to where they are. 4) Cinematography of Investment Festival (CIFEST): An event to introduce investment potential in West Java through videography, as well as promote local MSEs. 5) West Java Investment Summit (WJIS): The largest investment exhibition in Indonesia which brings together investors with the government and business actors, creating opportunities for cooperation and strategic investment. 6) Investment Roadshow: This program brings various investment opportunities in West Java to the national and international level, encouraging the entry of new investment into various potential sectors. 7) Investment Challenge: An innovation competition that invites districts and cities in West Java to be actively involved in developing and promoting investment opportunities in West Java. This achievement is also reflected in West Java investment realization data which shows a positive trend. In 2023, West Java's total investment realization will reach IDR 210.6 trillion, with the largest contribution coming from the housing sector, industrial & office areas being the sectors with the largest investment realization. "Meanwhile, in the first semester of 2024, investment realization reached IDR 128.3 trillion, showing stable growth and optimism for the future of investment in West Java province," he said. Nining said this award further strengthens West Java's position as the main investment destination in Indonesia. According to him, the West Java Provincial Government, through DPMPTSP, is committed to continuing to improve service quality and opening up more opportunities for investors to contribute to regional economic development. (SOURCE)

Oct, 01 2024

Government Focuses on Maintaining Investment Flow for Future Development

In the last decade, the Indonesian economy has continued to perform well, demonstrated by the success of maintaining economic growth at a good level, especially after the pandemic ended. In fact, based on World Bank projections, Indonesia is expected to grow in the range of 5%-5.2% in the 2024-2025 period or return to the same or higher growth rate as before the pandemic. Inflation developments are also under control within the target range, where until September 2024 it will be at the level of 1.84% (yoy), which can be said to be maintained at around 2.5% ± 1%. The low and stable inflation rate is in line with increasing growth in shopping volumes. This shows that people's purchasing power remains strong, thus supporting the momentum of economic growth. The deflation phenomenon that occurred for five consecutive months was also more influenced by the decline in prices of a number of food commodities. "Core inflation is in line with the trend, but volatile foods have been reduced to low levels. The government meets every week, because we have a different way than other countries, to regulate inflation levels throughout Indonesia. "We also provide fiscal incentives for them to maintain food prices," explained Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto when giving a keynote speech at HSBC's 140th Anniversary Celebration in Indonesia, in Jakarta, Tuesday (15/10). The condition of the Indonesian financial market is relatively stable. The performance of the Rupiah exchange rate is relatively better than a number of other Asian countries, namely -1.05% (ytd). The Indonesian stock price index also grew positively, namely 3.94% (ytd) and reached its highest position or all-time high at the level of 7,905.39 on September 19 2024. "No one thought that Indonesia could maintain the value of the Rupiah below IDR 16 thousand per 1 USD compared to (perception) three months ago, and this is an achievement for the Indonesian economic team," explained Coordinating Minister Airlangga. With these various good achievements, investors still see Indonesia as an attractive country. Latest, Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) affirmed the Republic of Indonesia's Sovereign Credit Rating (SCR) at BBB+, two levels above investment grade with a positive outlook. Indonesia's competitiveness ranking continues to increase to its highest position in 10 years (27th in 2024 based on the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking). Indonesia focuses on providing easy investment in 22 Special Economic Zones (KEK) spread throughout Indonesia. Apart from that, there is promising potential for investment in the Carbon Capture Storage (CCS), semiconductor, green hydrogen and Small-Modular Reactors (SMRs) sectors in Indonesia. To accelerate growth in the medium to long term, the government has prepared a new engine of growth strategy such as digitalization, energy transition and semiconductors. Apart from that, social resilience and community empowerment are also priorities. The banking industry, especially banks with international networks such as HSBC, plays an important role in supporting efforts to encourage the flow of foreign investment into the country. The good program that HSBC has carried out, namely creating investor connectivity with domestic business actors, must continue to be maintained. “The conditions (conflicts in) the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine make everything (international trade) not easy because they are interrelated. And also this is a different situation today, especially because there is technological disruption, it is more complex so you need the help of 'friends' to navigate into the future. (That friend) is like HSBC, so I want HSBC to be in Indonesia in the next 140 years too," concluded Coordinating Minister Airlangga. Also present at this event were Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings plc Mark Tucker, Co-chief Executive of Asia Pacific HSBC Surendra Rosha, President Director of PT Bank HSBC Indonesia Francois de Maricourt, and Ambassadors of friendly countries. (SOURCE)

Oct, 17 2024

The amount of investment and UMP in West Java are inversely proportional

Bandung - A total of 36 provinces in Indonesia have announced the 2024 Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP). Determination of the minimum wage refers to Government Regulation (PP) Number 51 of 2023 concerning Wages. From these calculations, there are a number of regions with relatively low percentage increases in the UMP. West Java is even included in the 10 provinces with the lowest UMP increases in Indonesia. West Java's UMP for 2024 was previously set to increase by 3.57% to IDR 2,057,495. This amount is an increase of around Rp. 70,825 from the 2023 UMP which is Rp. 1,986,670. The low size of West Java's UMP is inversely proportional to the large investment value entering Tanah Pasundan. In the last five years, investment realization both domestic and overseas in West Java reached IDR 685.35 trillion. This makes West Java known as the province with the highest investment achievements in Indonesia. In detail, in 2018 IDR 116.96 trillion, in 2019 IDR 116.96 trillion, in 2020 IDR 120.43 trillion. Then in 2021 IDR 136.14 trillion and in 2022 IDR 174.6 trillion. Investment in West Java is even claimed to be increasingly successful in 2023. As of last August, investment realization in West Java had reached IDR 103.6 trillion or more than half of the planned investment target of IDR 188 trillion. Responding to this, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung economic observer Setia Mulyawan said, looking at the UMP calculation formula with reference to PP 51, the problem with West Java's low UMP is that economic growth has not been strong. "If inflation is high, economic growth is high, the multiplication factor is high, it means that the UMP is definitely high. If the situation is like that in West Java, it means that economic growth is not causing the UMP to increase according to expectations," said Setia when contacted, Friday (24/11/2023). "So the important agenda to be driven in West Java is growth, economic growth," he added. Setia also revealed that the low minimum wage is behind the large investment value in West Java, indicating that the presence of investors has not been able to significantly boost the rate of economic growth. "So far, the claim is that investment is the highest in Indonesia, but this means that the high investment figures have not been boosted, have not become a boosting factor in economic growth. I think that's where the problem lies," said Setia. Even so, he said, it is possible that the effects of investment coming into West Java have not been felt directly. Therefore, a process is needed so that investment can have a direct impact on economic growth in West Java. "Investment doesn't happen immediately when there is investment in West Java, then the growth immediately increases, because it requires a process, what sector the investment is in. There is an initial period of investment, the real sector hasn't moved yet, so it hasn't moved significantly. "It can directly boost economic growth," he stressed. In order for the minimum wage in West Java to increase significantly, Setia said the government must continue to boost the rate of economic growth coupled with maintaining the inflation rate so that people's purchasing power remains high. "The big homework is how this economic growth can grow significantly so that people's purchasing power increases. If it is linked to the UMP, that will be a multiplying factor in determining the provincial minimum wage to be large too," he said. High Investment Due to Low Wages Furthermore, Setia said, the high value of investment entering West Java could be due to the still low minimum wage. Because according to him, the wage burden that must be paid by the company is an important component of an investment. "If the UMP is too high, then people's interest in investing in West Java could also decrease because the workload means it is high, it becomes unattractive because for companies it becomes a cost component, so to speak, a cost component," he explained. "So, with a figure like that, I believe that it is a moderate figure that is a win-win solution, which for entrepreneurs is not too burdensome, but also for workers there is a balancing of purchasing power, because their income is undermined by inflation," he continued. Setia still said, the minimum wage is a main consideration for investors. Moreover, the industry presented is labor intensive and requires a large number of workers. Therefore, the possibility of high investment in West Java because wages are still low could be considered the right thing. "Especially those that are labor intensive, if it is a labor intensive company that employs a lot of people, the UMP will be a main consideration. Because of the large UMP, if there are a large number of employees, the company will certainly not work efficiently," concluded Setia. (SOURCE)

Nov, 27 2023

WORLD FOOD DAY West Java DKPP Will Disseminate Local Food and Campaign to Stop Waste of Food

PORTALJABAR, KOTA BANDUNG - The West Java Provincial Government through the West Java Food and Livestock Security Service (DKPP) will hold a commemoration of World Food Day 2024. At the West Java Province level, the commemoration of World Food Day 2024 will be held, on November 16, at SOR Arcamanik, Bandung City. A number of activities will be held, such as seminars, local food product exhibitions, joint sports, cheap bazaars and food creation competitions. West Java DKPP Secretary Indriantari said it was time to no longer depend on rice to meet food or carbohydrate needs because there are many types of local food, especially in West Java, that can replace it. "For example, sorghum, hanjeli (jali) or sweet potatoes can replace carbohydrates from rice," said Indriantari in an event entitled Bewara West Java (Beja) Vol. 12, commemorating the 44th World Food Day, with the theme "Local Food, Future Food Solutions for West Java Independence" in the hall of the Regional Secretariat of West Java Province, Bandung City, Wednesday (13/11/2024). Indriantari said, at this commemoration DKPP would expand the socialization of the use of local food, as well as campaigning to Stop Food Waste, one of which is sorghum products as a substitute for rice, which will be introduced to the public during the event. West Java DKPP will also sign a collaboration with the hotel and restaurant association in West Java to utilize suitable food that does not run out so that it is not thrown away. "There has been a circular from the Acting Governor of West Java to all OPDs to save food by controlling food waste in collaboration with food banks or associations, as well as reducing waste from homes," he said. He also explained that expanding local food production from upstream to downstream or processed ingredients would increase food security in West Java, as well as reduce food dependence, especially rice from other areas outside West Java. Yudith Sri Wulandari, an MSME player in sorghum production, said that many of the sorghum products he makes can be enjoyed instantly and are easily processed into contemporary products. "Sorghum can be a substitute for heavy meals and also snacks. I already have processed sorghum flour products that can be used to make foods such as bread and even ramen," he explained. He has collaborated with farmers, such as supplying the superior Bio Huma variant of sorghum seeds to helping with the production and distribution process. "It has been sent to various regions in Indonesia. Later on November 16, people will be able to taste sorghum food and processed sorghum products," he said. Yudith hopes that the dissemination of the use of local West Java food will continue so that local food protection can be maximized. He also hopes that sorghum production will be increased to meet increasing demand. (SOURCE)

Nov, 28 2024

The Leather and Footwear Industry is Still the Backbone of Investment in Garut

Bisnis.com, GARUT - The Garut Regency Investment and Integrated Services Service (DPMPT) stated that leather goods and footwear are one of the largest contributing industries to investment realization in Garut Regency, West Java. Last year, this sector contributed IDR 137.6 billion. Meanwhile, the total investment realization in Garut Regency was IDR 1.35 trillion. Head of DPMPT Garut Wahyudijaya said this large contribution was supported by the existence of a leather craft center in the Sukaregang area and the establishment of a number of footwear industries in the northern region of Garut. "The second largest is the textile industry with a total of IDR 129 billion. The remaining amount is just under IDR 40 billion. This means that the leather industry still has the opportunity to continue to rise. This has been happening for a long time," said Wahyudijaya to Bisnis.com, Monday (26/2/2024 ). Even though it still relies on the leather and footwear industry, the Garut Regency Government still hopes for other labor-intensive industries. The industrial areas of Selaawi, Limbangan and Cibatu districts have been prepared. "Garut also wants to be like other regions that are also being looked at by investors, such as Karawang," he said. The Garut Regency Government is targeting an investment of IDR 1.5 trillion in 2024. Last year, investment realization in one area of South West Java was only able to reach IDR 1.35 trillion. Previously, the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs (MenKopUKM) encouraged Garut to become a 'mecca' for leather fashion. Currently, the district already has a Leather Commodity Joint Production House (RPB). Coordinating Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises Teten Masduki said that the existence of leather crafts in Garut has been around for hundreds of years. However, in terms of quality, local products still have difficulty penetrating foreign markets such as Italy. According to Teten, in Italy craftsmen have been able to develop machine technology as a means of production. Meanwhile, the majority in Garut still rely on traditional tools. "We hope that Garut will become a center for developing the leather ecosystem in Garut Regency. "So, Garut leather products can be famous internationally and Garut leather brands can rise in class," said Teten. (SOURCE)

Feb, 27 2024

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