News - Mazda Starts Building Its Factory in West Java, Investment Reaches Rp400 M

Mazda Starts Building Its Factory in West Java, Investment Reaches Rp400 M

Jul, 19 2024

Bloomberg Technoz, Jakarta - Eurokars Motor Indonesia (EMI) as the sole agent brand holder (ATPM) and distributor of Mazda cars in Indonesia announced that it has started building its assembly plant in West Java.

Eurokars Motor Indonesia General Manager Marketing and Communications Pramita Sari said the plant has laid its first stone since March 2024 although she did not specify the exact location of the plant.

“[The Mazda plant] is located in West Java with an investment of Rp400 billion,” Pramita told Bloomberg Technoz on Friday (19/7/2024).

Meanwhile, regarding the operating target of the Mazda factory, Pramita only said that this would be informed further when significant progress was seen.

“In this initial stage of assembly in Indonesia, we will focus on compact SUVs,” he continued.

(SOURCE)

Chinese Garment Companies Flock to Build Factories in West Java

The textile and textile products (TPT) industry in West Java has faced significant pressure in recent years. Several factories have reportedly closed, while others have chosen to relocate production to Central Java to reduce operational costs. However, amid these conditions, industrial areas in West Java have started to receive new investors from China, particularly in the garment sector. This phenomenon shows a new dynamic in the national textile industry landscape. General Manager Sales & Tenant Relations Suryacipta Binawati Dewi said that Chinese garment companies have begun building factories in the industrial areas they manage. "From my presentation earlier, there are several garment factories from China that have come to us," said Dewi. The garment sector has even become one of the sectors with the highest number of companies entering the industrial area. "Maybe around 35% of the tenants from China that entered are engaged in the garment sector," she said. The entry of this new investment has attracted attention because it occurs at a time when the domestic textile industry is facing various challenges. In recent years, several textile factories in West Java have reportedly closed operations or moved their production to other regions, especially Central Java. The relocation is generally driven by production cost factors, including labor wages and operational efficiency. Central Java is considered to offer more competitive production costs for labor-intensive industries. Nevertheless, Dewi believes that West Java still has its own appeal for foreign investors, especially those who want to take advantage of the already established industrial ecosystem. "For garments, usually one factory requires around 5 to 6 hectares of land," she said. The relatively small factory size allows this sector to grow faster in terms of the number of tenants compared to large industries such as automotive. "In terms of numbers, garments are quite many. But in terms of land size, automotive is still the largest," Dewi said. She added that one automotive facility can require more than 100 hectares of land, which is very different from garment factories that operate on a smaller scale. Even so, the presence of several new garment factories from China is considered a signal that West Java remains a destination for manufacturing industry investment. "Now there are several garment factories from China that have entered and started building their production facilities," she said. The trend of foreign garment investors entering shows that industrial areas in West Java still have competitiveness amid the pressure experienced by the domestic textile industry. "If seen from the number of tenants, the garment sector from China is indeed quite dominant among new investors entering," said Dewi. [Source]

Mar, 16 2026

Bey Machmudin: Optimistic that West Java is Self-Sufficient in Food

Acting West Java Governor Bey Machmudin appreciated the livestock contest held in West Bandung Regency. The event managed to attract many visitors. Met after the event, Bey emphasized the importance of events like this as proof that West Java is able to achieve food self-sufficiency. Especially in the production of beef, mutton, chicken, eggs, milk, and other processed products. “I appreciate the West Bandung Regent who has prepared this event very well, which was attended by many visitors.” “This contest shows that we are actually capable of food self-sufficiency,” said Bey Machmudin after the West Java Provincial Livestock Contest and Food Expo 2024 at The Landen, Lembang, West Bandung Regency, Thursday, July 25, 2024. Attending the event was Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dida Gardera. Bey added, with good management, West Java could achieve food self-sufficiency not only in animal products, but also in other commodities such as rice. “In the future we can be even better at managing these resources, including rice and others,” he said. He also said that increasing food self-sufficiency will have a positive impact on improving people's nutrition and reducing stunting rates. “People's nutrition will be better and stunting will definitely be reduced,” he said. The livestock contest event, said Bey, also showed the economic turnover in the community, especially for livestock that won the contest to get a high price. “The high price (of livestock) for the winner of the contest is good for the community because there is an economic turnover,” he explained. Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Dida Gardera stated that West Java is one of the best examples in developing the livestock sector. “Very good, so this can be an example. Earlier it was conveyed that for the agricultural sector, including livestock, West Java is among the highest in economic growth,” said Dida. He is also confident that, under Bey Machmudin's leadership, West Java will be more developed and advanced, as well as soon achieve food self-sufficiency and be able to supply other regions. “I am sure it will not take too long to achieve food self-sufficiency and also be able to supply other regions. I have high hopes that West Java can become a locomotive for other regions,” concluded Dida. SOURCE

Jul, 26 2024

Connecting West Java with Central Java, this 35Km Long Toll Road is Integrated with Several Toll Roads

LENGKONG, AYOBANDUNG.COM -- This 35 km long toll road is a toll road that connects 2 provinces on the island of Java. The two provinces are West Java and Central Java. In addition to connecting West Java with Central Java, this toll road is also integrated with several other toll roads. Operating since 2010 since its inauguration, this toll road is called the Kanci - Pejagan Toll Road. The Kanci-Pejagan toll road is a toll road located on the north coast (Pantura) which connects the West Java region to the Central Java region. Not only connecting two provinces, this toll road also connects two toll roads on the corridor. The two toll roads are the Kanci-Palimanan Toll Road in Cirebon and the Pejagan-Pemalang Toll Road in Brebes. As part of the Trans Java Toll Road, this toll road was built with an investment of Rp 2.446 trillion. Stretching 35 km, this toll road is integrated with several other toll roads including the Jakarta-Cikampek, Cikampek-Palimanan, Palimanan-Kanci, Pejagan-Pemalang, Pemalang-Batang, Batan-Semarang and Cisumdawu Toll Roads. The Kanci-Pejagan toll road is also a strategic connecting section designed with a planned speed of 120 km/hour. Where this toll road consists of a road with a number of lanes of 2x2 lanes which were later developed into 2x3 lanes. This toll road is also equipped with 3 Toll Gates (GT), namely GT Ciledug 1, GT Ciledug 2, and GT Pejagan. In addition, this toll road also has 3 Interchanges, namely the Kanci Interchange, Ciledug Interchange and Pejagan Interchange. The Kanci-Pejagan toll road is also equipped with 2 type A rest areas, namely the rest area at KM 228 A (Java direction) and KM 229 B (Jakarta direction). The presence of this toll road is not only as a connection between regions, but is also considered capable of cutting travel time from West Java to Central Java. In addition, this toll road also participates in accelerating the distribution of logistics/movement of goods and people. With the operation of this toll road, it also functions to smooth the flow of Java's north coast traffic as well as an alternative route for road users in the area and increase accessibility and development in the area.*** (SOURCE)

Mar, 13 2025

BYD Accelerates Construction of Factory in Subang, Ensures Completion by End of 2025

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA - Chinese automotive manufacturer, PT BYD Motor Indonesia continues to pursue the completion of the construction of the company's factory located in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area, West Java. Head of Marketing, PR & Government BYD Indonesia Luther T. Panjaitan said that until now, the construction of the factory is still ongoing and is certain to be completed by the end of this year. "Of course, that is BYD's commitment to the government to complete our factory by the end of 2025," Luther told Bisnis, quoted Friday (10/1/2025). Furthermore, he said, at the end of last year, the Ministry of Investment and Downstream/BKPM also visited the BYD factory and saw firsthand the construction process of the electric car factory from the Bamboo Curtain Country. "Based on their [BKPM] inspection and visit, they saw that BYD was in accordance or on-track with the investment progress commitment that we conveyed at the beginning of the initial investment submission. So, so far everything is running smoothly," he explained. Moreover, the BYD factory located in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area is close to Patimban Port. This will make it easier for BYD to export its vehicles to various countries. In addition, the strategic location will also reduce logistics costs. "I also think that the factory area that we chose is a revolution in the industrial side, because so far many motor vehicle industries in particular, so far all seem to be centered on certain areas such as Karawang and Cikarang," he said. So far, the company's main plan is to produce vehicles. However, it is possible for the company to produce other electric vehicle components, including batteries. BYD's manufacturing facility is capable of producing 150,000 electric cars per year. Meanwhile, Subang Smartpolitan is an industrial area managed by PT Suryacipta Swadaya (SCS), an entity of PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (SSIA). The construction of the BYD factory is said to provide an opportunity for local industries to bring the country as a global supplier of electric cars. BYD's total investment in Indonesia is targeting more than US$1 billion or around Rp16 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of Rp16,000 per US dollar). Meanwhile, there are currently four BYD car models available in Indonesia, namely the BYD M6 in the MPV segment, the BYD Atto 3 in the SUV segment, then the BYD Dolphin Hatchback, and the BYD Seal sedan. In the latest developments, the Chinese electric car manufacturer, BYD, has also confirmed that it will bring the premium segment electric car, namely Denza, to Indonesia in the first quarter of 2025. (SOURCE)

Mar, 14 2025

Quarter 1 2024 West Java Investment Reaches IDR 64.65 Trillion, These are the Five Regions with the Highest Investment

TRIBUNJABAR.ID, BANDUNG - Realisasi investasi pada Triwulan I tahun 2024 atau periode Januari-Maret 2024 di Jawa Barat masih menunjukkan peningkatan. Berdasarkan Laporan Kegiatan Penanaman Modal (LKPM), investasi yang direalisasikan oleh para investor di 27 kabupaten/kota di Jabar berjumlah Rp 64,65 triliun pada periode ini. Kepala Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (DPMPTSP) Jabar Nining Yulistiani mengatakan total realisasi investasi PMA dan PMDN ke Jawa Barat terbilang masih moncer di tengah berbagai dinamika ekonomi global. "Realisasi ini dengan jumlah penyerapan tenaga kerja sebanyak 86.280 orang, serta jumlah proyek sebanyak 31.649 proyek LKPM," katanya di Bandung, Jumat (3/5/2024). Nining mencatat realisasi investasi PMA (Penanam Modal Asing) dan PMDN (Penanam Modal Dalam Negeri) pada Triwulan I tahun 2024 sebesar Rp 64, 65 triliun, meningkat Rp 14,64 triliun dibanding periode yang sama tahun lalu. "Angkanya meningkat 29,29 persen dari tahun 2023 periode yang sama, yang sebesar Rp. 50,00 triliun dan telah mencapai 29,25?ri target yang ditetapkan pemerintah pusat/BKPM RI sebesar Rp 221,06 triliun," paparnya Sementara peringkat lima besar daerah yang paling diminati oleh para investor antara lain Kabupaten Bekasi dengan realisasi mencapai Rp 19,1 triliun, Karawang Rp16,3 triliun, Kabupaten Bogor Rp 5,5 triliun, Kota Bekasi Rp 4,7 triliun, dan Kota Bandung Rp 3,05 triliun. Nining menambahkan sebagai destinasi utama investasi di Indonesia, peluang investasi di Jabar terus bertumbuh didukung oleh berbagai keunggulan yang ditawarkan melalui iklim investasi yang kondusif, konektivitas infrastruktur terbaik, produktivitas tenaga kerja yang tinggi, potensi pasar yang besar, extensive supply chain serta pelayanan investasi terbaik. (SOURCE)

May, 15 2024

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