Entering the Top 5, Garut is Ready to Welcome Investment Through West Java Investment Challenge 2024
GARUT, INDOMETRO .ID - Deputy Head of Bank Indonesia (BI) Representative of West Java Province, Muslimin Anwar, together with representatives of the West Java Province Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service (DPMPTSP), visited Garut Regency on Tuesday (13/8/2024). This visit was related to the inclusion of Garut Regency in the top five finalists of the West Java Investment Challenge 2024.
The group was received by the Acting Head of DPMPTSP of Garut Regency, Budi Gan Gan Gumilar, in the Situ Bagendit tourist area, Banyuresmi District. Situ Bagendit itself is one of Garut Regency's flagship projects offered to investors in the West Java Invesment Challenge 2024.
The results of the visit were then discussed at the Public Service Mall (MPP) regarding the follow-up of the West Java Invesment Challange 2024. The discussion was attended by the Regional Secretary of Garut Regency, Nurdin Yana, and several heads of Regional Work Units (SKPD) within the Garut Regency Government.
Garut's Commitment to Attract Investors
Muslimin Anwar explained that this visit aims to assess the potential of Garut Regency to win an award in the West Java Investment Challenge 2024, directly assess the potential of Situ Bagendit, and evaluate the Garut Regency Government's commitment to the development of the area.
According to Muslimin, the readiness and support of the local government are the main keys to attracting investment. The projects offered must be ready, both in terms of infrastructure and the commitment of the local government.
"Because the commitment to support the readiness of the district government is one of the key factors for investment to enter the region, and the projects offered can find their partners, in this case related investors," added Muslimin.
He assessed the strength of Situ Bagendit, which has a long history and interesting legendary elements, with the number of visitors reaching 180 thousand in 2023. In addition, post-revitalization, the area has been equipped with adequate infrastructure, including an amphitheater, floating mosque, pedestrian and jogging track.
"This is one of the strengths that can be continued with investors, because the accessibility has been fulfilled, then the amenities are also already there, we just need to strengthen it, then the attractions need to be increased so that the number of visits will increase," he said.
However, Muslimin also emphasized the need to improve facilities, such as handling water hyacinth problems, supporting MSMEs, and expanding parking capacity to accommodate more visitors.
Muslimin advised the Garut Regency Government to always continue to synergize with the West Java Provincial Government and Bank Indonesia, where openness and optimism are needed that can be synergized together.
"When investors ask for more details about things that are currently on the surface, but surely they will be more detailed, and when that happens hopefully they can be more reluctant, and prepare as detailed information as possible," he said.
Collaboration to Increase PAD
The Secretary of Garut Regency, Nurdin Yana, expressed his appreciation for the visit of BI and DPMPTSP of West Java Province. He emphasized that although fiscal limitations are a challenge, collaboration with various parties, including investors, is a solution to increase Garut Regency's Original Revenue (PAD).
His party, said Nurdin, will immediately fulfill the prerequisites requested by BI and DPMPTSP of West Java Province, so it is hoped that in the near future BI can pair Garut Regency with third parties who can invest in Garut Regency.
"Hopefully by being matched with him (Head of the West Java Province BI Representative), there will be one investor entering us, so that it will be valuable, which can provide or boost our PAD in Garut Regency, so that it will provide welfare to the community accumulatively," Nurdin said.
Nurdin hopes that through the West Java Investment Challenge 2024, Garut Regency can attract investors who are able to develop tourist areas, such as Situ Bagendit, to have a significant economic impact on the region.
Meanwhile, the Head of Bappeda of Garut Regency, Didit Fajar Putradi, added that Garut Regency's participation in this event aims to open up space for investors, both from within and outside the country. He is optimistic that with the support of BI and DPMPTSP of West Java Province, investments that enter Garut Regency will make a major contribution in increasing PAD and community welfare.
"The revenue will also increase if it is managed better, if it is managed with more complete facilities, which are more attractive for people to visit more Situ Bagendit," Didit said.
Didit revealed that through the West Java Investment Challenge 2024, Garut Regency and its Situ Bagendit were introduced to various layers of domestic and foreign investors. He hopes that after this, other areas in Garut can also attract investors.
"It gives us hope that investment will really enter Garut Regency, at this time we (offer) Situ Bagendit, the day after tomorrow we will try others, not just Bagendit," he concluded.
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