RRI.CO.ID, Kuningan – Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) encouraged the Kunci Bersama area to become one of the national strategic growth regions through strengthened synergy among the central government, local governments, the business sector, and investors. AHY made the statement while opening the Kunci Bersama Summit 2026 at the Merlynn Park Hotel, Jakarta, on Monday, July 27, 2026.
The forum, which brought together the central government, local governments, business players, and investors carried the theme "Cross-Border Synergy to Build an Ecosystem for Investment, Collaboration, and Advancement in the West Java–Central Java Border Region Towards Golden Indonesia 2045."
"We must look at regional development within the big picture of national development. Synergy is key to ensuring that development is carried out in an integrated manner and yields maximum impact for the public," AHY stated.
According to AHY, the government is currently orchestrating various ministries to integrate regional development, ranging from infrastructure, food security, water security, clean energy, and the three million houses program, to the optimization of Kertajati International Airport as a new hub for economic growth.
He expressed hope that the Kunci Bersama Summit would not merely serve as a discussion forum, but would produce concrete partnerships that accelerate investment and enhance regional connectivity.
The forum was attended by 10 regencies/cities in the border region of West Java and Central Java, namely Kuningan Regency, Cirebon Regency, Cirebon City, Ciamis Regency, Cilacap Regency, Indramayu Regency, Pangandaran Regency, Majalengka Regency, Banjar City, and Brebes Regency.
Deputy for Investment Implementation Control at the Ministry of Investment/BKPM Edy Junaedi revealed that investment realization in the region reached IDR 42.63 trillion from the first quarter of 2024 through the second quarter of 2026.
"This 10 regency/city corridor has grown very significantly. This proves that Kunci Bersama is an attractive new epicentre of investment for investors," he said.
The event concluded with the signing of the Kunci Bersama Summit 2026 Declaration as a commitment to strengthen synergy in developing the West Java and Central Java border regions.