News - More than 100 Leading MSMEs Participate in West Java Creative Work Events and Crafts Week 2024

More than 100 Leading MSMEs Participate in West Java Creative Work Events and Crafts Week 2024

Jun, 24 2024

The annual West Java Creative Works and West Java Crafts Week (KKJB PKJB) 2024 event will be held again at the end of June. This activity is a synergy between the West Java Provincial Government, Dekranasda, and Bank Indonesia.

Kadisperindag West Java, Noneng Komara Nengsih said, this annual event encourages increasing the competitiveness of MSMEs in West Java. Apart from that, this event also supports the National Movement Proudly Made in Indonesia and Proud to Travel in Indonesia (Gernas BBI and BWI).

"The West Java Creative Work and Crafts Week event is part of support for Gernas BBI and BWI. "Especially in encouraging increased competitiveness of creative MSMEs in West Java," he said, Monday (24/6/2024).

Furthermore, there were around 100 leading MSMEs in West Java who took part in this event. Starting from crafts, fashion, culinary, to the creative industry.

"A total of 27 district/city dekranasda throughout West Java participated in enlivening the West Java Creative Work and Crafts Week activities. There was a fashion show with all OPDs of West Java Province. "As well as showcasing the superior creative products of each region," he said.

He explained that in showcasing the region's superior products, his party would encourage and facilitate trade promotions. In this case, go digital go export through business matching with potential buyers.

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Investment in Karawang in the first quarter of 2025 reached Rp15.3 trillion

Karawang (ANTARA) - The Investment and Integrated Services One Door Service of Karawang Regency, West Java, recorded the realization of investment that entered the Karawang region in the first quarter of 2025 reached Rp15.3 trillion. Head of the Investment and Integrated Service of One Door Karawang, Wawan Setiawan, mentioned that during this time the investment achievement in Karawang is quite high. In a year ago, January-December 2024, broke the figure of Rp68.5 trillion. In accordance with the data on the development of investment realization in West Java, in the first quarter or January-March 2025, the realization of investment in Karawang swallowed reached Rp15,348,399,003,693. With this achievement, Karawang still ranks second highest investment value in West Java region. While the first order is Bekasi Regency which in the first quarter the investment value reached Rp21.3 trillion. Then the third order is Bogor Regency which realizes the value of its investment until the first quarter reaches around Rp7.1 trillion. Followed by Purwakarta which reached around Rp4 trillion, and Bekasi City was around Rp3.4 trillion. Wawan said, the investment that enters the Karawang region is foreign investment and domestic investment, which is mostly capital-intensive investment. Meanwhile, when compared to the first quarter of 24, the realization of investment that entered Karawang throughout the first quarter of this year was lower. Recorded in the first quarter of 24, the realization of investment in Karawang reached Rp16.3 trillion. While in the first quarter of this year, the realization was recorded at Rp15.3 trillion. However, the realization of investment in Karawang this year is sure to continue to grow. Because the first quarter investment report record is still a temporary achievement. [SOURCE]

Nov, 03 2025

Bey Machmudin: Purwakarta is a Leading Area for Industrial Investment in West Java

Purwakarta is one of the leading areas in the field of industrial investment in West Java. This was said by the Acting Governor of West Java, Bey Machmudin, when attending the Plenary Meeting for the 193rd Anniversary of Purwakarta City and the 56th Anniversary of Purwakarta Regency in the Plenary Room of the Purwakarta Regency DPRD Building, Saturday (20/7). In the momentum of Purwakarta's anniversary, Bey said, the West Java Provincial Government will seriously support Purwakarta by building various infrastructure including educational facilities. "The West Java Provincial Government will continue to be committed to the progress of Purwakarta. Such as the development of educational infrastructure," said Bey, reported by RMOLJabar, Sunday (21/7). The theme for Purwakarta Regency's anniversary is "Steps to Build Karsa" which means that every step taken has a noble spirit of change to produce works for the progress of the nation and state. Bey added, Purwakarta has presented impressive progress. "Many proud achievements have been achieved, this progress shows that Purwakarta is able to compete and continue to progress," he said. Meanwhile, the Acting Regent of Purwakarta, Benni Irwan, hopes that this will be a moment for reflection to appreciate the services of heroes in the past by providing benefits to society today. "The commemoration of the anniversary is a momentum for all of us as a very valuable past, as a reference for the future, the present because every achievement today is the hard work of the past. So as a form of gratitude we must all be determined to keep working and provide the best for society," said Benni. Benni also appreciated all parties who had worked together to develop Purwakarta with the aim of providing benefits to the community. SOURCE

Jul, 25 2024

West Java Home to Southeast Asia's Largest and First Battery Cell Factory

SuaraJabar.id - West Java is officially the site of the largest and first electric vehicle battery cell factory in Southeast Asia. President Joko Widodo inaugurated the factory owned by PT Hyundai LG Indonesia (HLI) Green Power in the Karawang New Industry City (KNIC) area, West Teluk Jambe, Karawang Regency, Wednesday (3/7/2024). President Jokowi was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of Investment/BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang, Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir, and Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin. "I inaugurate the factory and ecosystem as well as electric vehicle batteries in Indonesia," said Joko Widodo. Before the inauguration, Jokowi first toured the HLI Green Power factory and then signed the hood of the Kona Electric car which first used locally made batteries. In the review, Jokowi was accompanied by the Minister of Trade of the Republic of Korea Inkyo Cheong. The battery cell factory, which stands on an area of 330,000 square meters, is capable of producing lithium ion battery cells with a total capacity of 10 GWH per year. The amount is to fulfill 150,000 units of electric vehicle batteries. The first car to use this locally made battery is the all-new Hyundai Kona Electric. The car will soon be available in Indonesia with a price range of Rp500 million. The initial investment for the factory was USD1.2 billion. The presence of this battery cell factory is expected to provide many positive things for West Java, such as increasing regional income through investment taxes, absorbing labor so as to reduce unemployment, and increasing the competitiveness of the West Java region itself. Investment trends in West Java continue to be positive. West Java is home to 14,000 companies that currently exist with their investments. In 2024, West Java contributed 148.5 percent of national investment growth or a value of around Rp210 trillion (both PMA and PMDN). (SOURCE)

Jul, 08 2024

Explore Green Economy: Cirebon Regency Assesses Benefits of Wind Power Plant

Cirebon Regency Government said the plan to build a wind power plant (PLTB) in its area could boost the value of regional investment realization. Bisnis.com, CIREBON - The Cirebon Regency Government said the plan to build a wind power plant (PLTB) in its area could boost the value of regional investment realization. Acting Cirebon Regent Wahyu Mijaya said the government welcomes all investment activities in Cirebon Regency. Moreover, this West Java-Jateng border area is aiming for greater investment achievements. "We support it because Cirebon Regency receives the benefits of the power plant," Wahyu said, Monday (24/6/2024). (SOURCE) However, Wahyu said, the local government will first communicate with the West Java Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Office regarding the existence of the power plant. According to Wahyu, the government must conduct a study to ensure that the wind power plant provides great benefits for the people of Cirebon Regency. "We in the government when there is a plan like this, we want to study it from its aspects, although we are sure that the party there has conducted a wind flow study because it must not stop," Wahyu said. Based on information collected by the West Java Representative of Bisnis Indonesia's Green Economy Explore team, the location of the PLTB construction project will take place at several points in Sedong and Susukan Lebak Districts. Monitoring in the field, the point is in Panongan Village, Winduhaji Village, Windujaya Village, Karangwuni Village, Susukan Lebak Village, and Sedong Kidul Village. The power plant, which will be built by PT Wpd Indonesia Energy and PT Cirebon Tenaga Bayu, is planned to have a capacity of 100 to 150 megawatts (MW) with a 6 MW GWH182 goldwind turbine type. Other information that has been collected, the newest power plant from Cirebon Regency has two interconnection points to the Mandirancan 150 KV Substation in Pancalang District, Kuningan Regency and the Kanci 150 KV Substation in Astanajapura District, Cirebon Regency. Currently, PT Wpd Indonesia Energy and PT Cirebon Tenaga Bayu will continue the process of licensing activities that include the suitability of space utilization activities (KKPR) of the project location. In addition, land acquisition will also be carried out in stages after the KKPR of the project is obtained and investment in the field of study and planning is carried out further. This content is part of the news coverage of the Jelajah Ekonomi Hijau program, a journalistic journey of Bisnis Indonesia West Java Representative supported by Bank Indonesia West Java Representative Office, DPMPTSP of West Java Province, Bank BJB, PT KAI, MUJ ONWJ, Bank Mandiri and Cirebon Power. (SOURCE)

Jun, 25 2024

Chery invested IDR 250 billion for its first OMODA 5E production in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI) has invested IDR 250 billion in the production of their first electric vehicle in Indonesia, namely the OMODA 5E, which has already received 400 orders. "Chery's investment in Indonesia for EV production reaches IDR 250 billion, as an initial stage to support our CKD process," said Head of Brand PT Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI), Rifki Setiawan in the Forwot 20th Anniversary Discussion activity in Sentul, Bogor, West Java, Sunday (3/12). Even though they still share production with other automotive manufacturers who have pinned their hopes on PT Handal, Chery believes that their vehicle production will not be disrupted and will reach customers in February 2024. "We have started production this month, and we hope to be able to fulfill the 400 orders by January. "So, in Q1 2024, in February to be precise, we will be able to deliver 400 units," he said. Chery, which has been the export leader in China for 20 consecutive years, will not continue to utilize PT Handal's factories. In the future, Chery will also set up a factory and research center in Indonesia. So, Indonesia will be promised to become a production base for countries that use right-hand drive platforms. This is Chery's commitment to Indonesia in the automotive industry. "Our founders have also visited and met with policy makers in the country, and have also signed agreements regarding future investments," he explained. So, this proves Chery's seriousness in the automotive industry in Indonesia. Chery is not only bringing the Omoda and Tiggo Series brands to Indonesia, various other brands will also be brought to Indonesia, such as Jaecoo, which is rumored to be coming to Indonesia soon. (SOURCE)

Dec, 08 2023

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