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Patimban Port Targets Direct Export Shipping Routes to Europe and the United States

Jul, 09 2026

PT Pelabuhan Patimban Internasional (PPI) is planning to establish direct shipping services from Patimban Port to Europe and the United States as part of its strategy to strengthen the port's role as one of Indonesia's key logistics and export hubs.

The initiative is currently in its early stages. PT PPI, together with Patimban Global Gateway Terminal (PGT), the terminal operator, is conducting discussions and preparing the necessary requirements before the direct shipping services can be launched.

PT Pelabuhan Patimban Internasional Chief Executive Officer Fuad Rizal said the company has held discussions with PGT regarding the development of direct shipping routes from Patimban Port to Europe and the United States.

According to Fuad, the initiative is expected to enhance Patimban Port's competitiveness and strengthen its contribution to supporting Indonesia's export activities.

However, he emphasized that several preparations must be completed before the service can be implemented.

Fuad explained that PT PPI continues to collaborate with various stakeholders to develop Patimban Port into Indonesia's flagship port.

He expressed hope that cooperation among the central government, regional governments, private sector partners, and supporting agencies within the port ecosystem—including customs, immigration, and quarantine authorities—will continue to be strengthened.

Such collaboration is considered essential to advancing Patimban Port as a major logistics and international trade hub.

In addition to expanding export services, Patimban Port is intended to complement the role of Tanjung Priok Port, which currently handles a high volume of shipping activities.

Patimban Port is expected to become one of the key drivers of Indonesia's economic growth, particularly by supporting industrial activities in West Java and East Java, two of the country's most important manufacturing and export regions.

With continuous improvements to its port infrastructure, the distribution of goods to international markets is expected to become more efficient.

Fuad reiterated that the direct shipping services to Europe and the United States are not expected to commence in the near future, as several key aspects still need to be addressed.

One of the primary requirements is ensuring that export volumes from cargo owners and business operators are sufficient to support commercially viable direct shipping services.

In addition, close coordination and cooperation among all relevant stakeholders will remain a crucial part of the preparation process before the new export routes can be officially introduced.

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PLN UID West Java’s Business and Industrial Customer Base Grows by 11.32 Percent in the First Half of 2026, Boosting West Java’s Economic Activity

BANDUNG, Bogoronline.com – Business and industrial activity in West Java continued to show positive growth throughout the first semester of 2026. This is reflected in the year-on-year (YoY) increase in business and industrial customers served by PT PLN (Persero) Distribution Unit of West Java (UID Jawa Barat). The number of business customers reached 1,054,347, up 11.32 percent compared to Semester I 2025, which recorded 947,135 customers. Meanwhile, industrial customers grew 8.38 percent from 19,157 to 20,762 over the same period. General Manager of PT PLN (Persero) UID Jawa Barat, Muhammad Joharifin, stated that the growth of business and industrial customers serves as an indicator of expanding productive activity in West Java. PLN continues to match this growth by ensuring the readiness of electrical infrastructure and improving service quality for the business community. “The growth of business and industrial customers demonstrates that productive activity in West Java is continuously developing. For PLN, this serves as an encouragement to ensure that customers' electricity needs are met with increasingly accessible, fast, and reliable services so that business operations can run and expand smoothly,” Joharifin said. The growth of customers in productive sectors goes hand in hand with the surge in investment across West Java. Data from the West Java Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) reveals that investment realization throughout Semester I 2026 reached IDR 138.13 trillion, absorbing 246,887 workers. This achievement positions West Java as a top investment destination in Indonesia and the province with the largest foreign direct investment (FDI/PMA) realization in the first half of this year. Joharifin explained that business expansion must be matched by adequate electricity availability and easy access to power services. Beyond maintaining supply reliability, PLN continues to enhance its service delivery processes to meet customer energy demands quickly and in line with their operational needs. “PLN wants to ensure that business growth in West Java is backed by sufficient electricity services. When business actors need power to launch, expand capacity, or develop their enterprises, we stand ready to provide electrical support tailored to their needs,” Joharifin added. According to Joharifin, a reliable electricity supply plays a crucial role in maintaining productivity while opening room for businesses to scale. Consequently, PLN UID Jawa Barat will keep strengthening electrical infrastructure and elevating service quality to meet evolving customer demands. “Electricity is not just an operational requirement; it is a driver of economic activity. We hope that easier access to electricity for the public and business owners will support increased productivity, enterprise growth, and broader economic benefits for the people of West Java,” Joharifin concluded. By strengthening electrical infrastructure and enhancing service quality, PLN UID Jawa Barat continues to ensure the readiness of its power system to keep pace with business and industrial growth. Armed with a reliable power supply and increasingly accessible services, PLN remains committed to supporting business dynamism and West Java's overall economic expansion. [Source]

Aug, 18 2026

Investor Luar Negeri Lirik Potensi Perekonomian Jawa Barat

London ? Indonesia Infrastructure Investment Forum (IIIF) 2019 di London menjadi wadah Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi (Pemdaprov) Jawa Barat untuk memaparkan pertumbuhan perekonomian Jawa Barat sekaligus membuka peluang investasi dari luar negeri. Sekretaris Daerah Jawa Barat Iwa Karniwa yang juga ketua rombongan menyatakan bahwa banyak calon investor melirik perekonomian Jawa Barat karena mempunyai potensi besar, baik di bidang transportasi maupun non transportasi. ?Beberapa calon investor, yaitu Cross Rail International, mereka salah satu yg bisa mendatangkan atau mengkoordinasi potensial investor dan beberapa transportasi massa yang ada di London. Dan beberapa negara (monorail) adalah hasil dari mereka , mereka tertarik untuk melakukan kerja sama (dengan Pemdaprov Jawa Barat),? katanya. ?Yang kedua adalah dari One Work yang memang berpengalaman menangani integrasi pembangunan. Selama ini integrasinya cukup memberikan gambaran. Ini juga tadi pembahasannya cukup detil dan juga memberikan masukan kepada pembangunan di Jawa Barat,? lanjutnya. Selain Cross Rail International dan One Work, investor dari Spanyol yang berkantor di London, Basque Trade, juga telah menyatakan ketertarikannya untuk berinvestasi di Jawa Barat, khususnya di Aerocity dan Monorail. Ketertarikan tiga investor tersebut bukan tanpa alasan. Pada kuartal pertama tahun 2019, misalnya, pertumbuhan ekonomi Jawa Barat mencapai 5,5 persen. Persentase tersebut di atas rata-rata Pertumbuhan Ekonomi (PE) Nasional, yakni 5,18 persen. Infrastruktur di Jawa Barat pun, dengan keberadaan 5 Bandar Udara dan 9 Pelabuhan, mendukung roda investasi untuk terus berputar. Tidak mengherankan apabila Jawa Barat menyumbang kontribusi ekspor tertinggi nasional dengan realisasi investasi 16,2 persen dan kontribusi sektor manufaktur 24,4 persen. Skema kerja sama pemerintah dan Badan Usaha (KPBU) yang memungkinkan pihak swasta berkolaborasi langsung dengan Pemerintah Daerah dalam mengerjakan suatu proyek semakin memikat calon investor untuk berinvestasi di Jawa Barat. ?Gambaran Indonesia, khususnya Jawa Barat perkembangan ekonominya luar biasa. Saat saya berbicara dengan beberapa investor, mereka baru mengetahui bahwa Indonesia umumnya dan juga Jawa Barat menggambarkan suatu fenomena ekonomi yang luar biasa,? kata Iwa. ?Pesan pertama kepada investor-investor yang ada adalah tentang kemajuan yang merupakan market potensial investasi. Data-data sudah saya sampaikan dan mereka kagum, sehingga kita mendapat atensi dari para investor untuk melakukan kerja sama lebih lanjut,? lanjutnya. Kepala Perwakilan Bank Indonesia Jawa Barat Doni Joewono mengatakan, selain kondisi perekonomian yang baik, kemudahan-kemudahan yang diberikan Pemdaprov Jawa Barat kepada investor membuat daya tarik Jawa Barat kian besar. ?Kemudahan-kemudahan, izin-izin juga mudah. Tadi juga kita melihat tim yang dipimpin oleh Pak Sekda telah mepresentasikan project-project yang clean and clear, sehingga terlihat pada investor yang hadir, banyak kemungkinan project-project yang bisa diterapkan di Indonesia, khususnya Jawa Barat,? katanya. Dengan sistem Online Single Service, Pemdaprov Jawa Barat juga memberikan keringanan tarif import. Belum lagi skema tax holiday yang memberikan pengurangan pajak pendapatan. Dengan begitu, satu per satu investor mulai melirik perekonomian Jawa Barat. ?Jadi ini lah (contoh) salah satu kerja nyata. Diharapkan bisa berjalan dengan baik dan berharap para investor datang. Tidak hanya konsumsi tumbuh, tetapi juga investasi datang,? kata Doni.

Jul, 17 2019

Managers Call Rebana Area a New Economic Driver in West Java

Majalengka (ANTARA) -Bernardus Djonoputro, Managing Head of the Rebana Area Management Agency, said that the Rebana Metropolitan agglomeration area, which covers seven cities/regencies in West Java, is a new economic driver in the industrial sector for the province. “The Rebana area covering Cirebon City, Cirebon Regency, Indramayu Regency, Majalengka Regency, Kuningan Regency, Subang Regency and Sumedang Regency is a new meeting pole for the economy in West Java,” Bernardus said in Majalengka, West Java, Wednesday. He explained that of the 13 industrial estates covering 43 thousand hectares that are being developed in Rebana Metropolitan, seven of them have shown significant progress, especially in the East Cipali and Kertajati-Jatitujuh areas in the last two years. According to him, investment activities in this area have also been going well and are expected to increase in the coming years. Based on the latest data collection in 2024, his party noted that investment realization in Rebana Metropolitan increased by around 8.5 percent compared to 2023. In addition, he said that the region's economic growth was already at 5.8 percent and this achievement was in accordance with the set target. “We estimate the rapid growth of industrial estates in 13 industrial estates in the Rebana region. With an average area of 200 hectares per area, it is estimated that it can create 40 thousand new jobs,” he said. Bernardus said that the development of industrial estates in the region can be accelerated because it is supported by infrastructure such as Kertajati Airport and Patimban Port, which are part of the National Strategic Project according to Perpres 87/2021. In addition, he revealed that the industrial estate only occupies around 5 percent of the total land area in Rebana, so the rest can be allocated for green open space (RTH) and other needs to maintain the feasibility of housing in the area. He added that each local government in the region acts as the Supervisory Board of the Rebana Area Management Agency, so that the development of industrial sites can be carried out properly. “We strive for the Rebana area to become a new inclusive growth center, with integrated housing designed to meet the needs of the workforce,” he said. SOURCE

Aug, 22 2024

Investment in West Java is the Highest in Indonesia in the First Quarter of 2024

Investment in West Java is again ranked first nationally in the first quarter of 2024. Investment entering West Java is dominated by the processing industry. Head of the West Java DPMPTSP, Nining Yulistiani, said that the total investment coming into West Java until the first quarter of 2024 reached IDR 64.7 trillion and was the highest in Indonesia. "This first quarter, West Java investment ranked first in Indonesia, namely IDR 64.7 trillion," said Nining in Bandung, Thursday (16/5/2024). Nining detailed that the investment value of IDR 64.7 trillion consisted of IDR 23 trillion of Domestic Investment (PMDN) and IDR 41 trillion of Foreign Investment (PMA). "With a composition of IDR 23 trillion PMDN, IDR 41 trillion PMA. If you look at the composition, the processing sector is in first position, so the growth is good," he explained. According to him, the high investment value is driven by a number of factors such as developed infrastructure, a large market and guaranteed political stability. Until the end of 2024, Nining said that the processing industry sector, especially the automotive sector, will still dominate incoming investment in West Java. In fact, according to him, investors from China and Vietnam have also looked for places to invest their capital in West Java. "Several investors from various countries are interested in investing in automotive, China and Vietnam have conveyed information to us. China has already obtained land, Vietnam is still in the process of searching for land," he concluded.

May, 20 2024

A Closer Look at West Java Products' Readiness to Enter the European Market Through Digital Product Passports

Global markets are increasingly demanding greater transparency, sustainability, and product traceability. As a result, businesses are required to digitally verify the origin and authenticity of their products to remain competitive in international trade. Java Spices, a spice producer based in Cijeruk, Bogor, West Java, has begun tracking its carbon footprint throughout the entire production process—from cultivating seedlings on organic farmland to product packaging—using the INA Trading export platform. Each spice package is equipped with a PERURI RFID Blockchain sticker, enabling comprehensive digital traceability. “European regulations will require the implementation of RFID and Blockchain technologies starting in 2030. Every product exported to Europe must be accompanied by a Digital Product Passport. INA Trading serves as a platform connecting businesses with buyers worldwide, allowing them to purchase products whose authenticity is guaranteed through PERURI RFID Blockchain and verified via the INA Trading mobile application,” said Amiranto Adi Wibowo, CEO of PUNDI and INA Trading, during the PERURI RFID Blockchain Seminar and Product Curation held in Bandung on Friday, June 26, 2026. PERURI Smart Card is responsible for calculating the carbon footprint generated from organic farming activities by utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed across organic farmland, transportation vehicles, and processing facilities. “All of the IoT devices we deploy are integrated with the INA Trading platform and PERURI Digital Security to support the implementation of RFID and Blockchain technologies,” said Muchrizal, CEO of PERURI Smart Card. The product curation program for Bandung and West Java resulted in a cooperation agreement between PUNDI/INA Trading and Polaris, as well as Java Spices/Archipelago. The partnership covers the implementation of PERURI RFID Blockchain technology on bottled spice products and bamboo-based products, including chairs, tables, and home décor items, for export to the Netherlands. The collaboration also aims to expand the distribution of West Java products to Serbia and other Eastern European countries. The products are scheduled to be shipped to the Netherlands in containers as part of the 2026 End-of-Year Sales program in Europe and for retail distribution, in collaboration with PERURI Smart Card, PERURI Digital Security, and PUNDI/INA Trading. Prior to export, marketing communications consultant Ginung Pratidina emphasized that each European country has distinct communication strategies and consumer preferences. Consequently, products from West Java must be tailored to individual markets through adjustments to packaging design, color selection, and social media storytelling. Business owners are therefore encouraged to refine both their packaging and promotional materials before entering the European market. Once the products reach consumers, the embedded RFID tags can be scanned to access comprehensive product information, including the origin of raw materials, artisan identity, production location, materials used, carbon footprint, certifications, and product authenticity verified through blockchain technology. Meanwhile, PERURI Digital Security provides digital signature technology, smart contracts, and cybersecurity systems to safeguard the integrity of product data. PUNDI, on the other hand, supplies the blockchain infrastructure and digital platform that enable every stage of a product's journey to be recorded transparently and protected against manipulation. [SOURCE]

Jul, 07 2026

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