News - Supported by Several Investors, BIJB Kertajati Has the Potential to Become a Hajj and Umrah Airport

Supported by Several Investors, BIJB Kertajati Has the Potential to Become a Hajj and Umrah Airport

Jul, 25 2024

SUMEDANG BAGUS - Acting West Java Governor Bey Machmudin revealed the potential of the West Java International Airport (BIJB) Kertajati in the future to be developed into a special Hajj and Umrah airport. This cannot be separated from the success of BIJB Kertajati in becoming a Hajj embarkation that has served 30 flight groups with approximately 13,000 pilgrims in 2024.

“The next plan, there are several investors who are interested in developing it into an airport for Hajj (and Umrah), we will update later,” said Bey Machmudin after a Leadership Meeting at Gedung Sate Bandung, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Bey found statistical figures that there is a potential for around 70,000 Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from West Java and Central Java to depart from BIJB Kertajati. “Earlier information from Mr. Asda 1 next year there are 70,000 pilgrims who (want to) go to Kertajati, (while) from the western part of Central Java has entered here. This means that next year (the number of passengers) will increase,” Bey said.

However, until the 2025 Hajj season arrives, the West Java Provincial Government must continue to look for ways to make BIJB Kertajati get as many passengers as possible. “But, our challenge from today until next year is that we must be able to survive or add flights from Kertajati,” said Bey.

Bey also revealed that the use of the Hajj dormitory in Indramayu for all pilgrims will still be coordinated again. This is because there is still one tower that is not yet operational. “We will coordinate later because there is one tower that is not yet (operational),” Bey said.

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To Boost Economic Growth, Garut Regent Offers Strategic Investment Opportunities in the Animal Feed Sector

GARUT NEWS, BOGOR CITY – Garut Regent Abdusy Syakur Amin took advantage of the momentum of the Garut Regency Tourism Promotion and Gathering held by Asgar Jaya at Lake Bogor Raya, Bogor City, on Sunday (September 28, 2025), to invite investors to invest in Garut Regency. In his presentation, Regent Syakur mentioned that Garut's Human Development Index (HDI) still ranks 25th-27th out of 27 regencies/cities in West Java. In addition, he also highlighted economic disparities, especially in terms of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita. “Garut has only reached Rp29 million per capita, while the average for West Java is Rp56 million, and the national average is Rp78 million. This means that Garut is still far behind,” he said. Syakur emphasized that increasing community productivity is the key to improving this situation. He believes that the agricultural sector, especially corn, has great potential if it is processed optimally within the region. Currently, Garut contributes 43% of West Java's corn production, but most of the harvest is sold raw and processed outside the region into animal feed. “If there is a feed mill directly in Garut, farmers will not need to buy products from outside. The distribution chain will be shorter, and prices can be more stable,” he explained. The Garut Regent also invited business actors to bring technology and capital to Garut, especially for the animal feed industry. He added that the demand for corn will increase in the future in line with the national Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program initiated by President-elect Prabowo Subianto, as it will drive the demand for broiler chickens and eggs. “We are ready to facilitate incoming investments. Your presence motivates us to continue improving so that Garut does not always rank at the bottom,” he concluded. [SOURCE]

Dec, 12 2025

WJIS 2024 Emphasizes West Java's Position in the Green Economic Ecosystem

Bandung (ANTARA) - Head of the West Java Investment and One Stop Integrated Services Service (DPMPTSP) Nining Yuliastiani said the 2024 West Java Investment Summit (WJIS) was a confirmation of West Java's position in the green economic ecosystem which is predicted to become the economy of the future. This, he said, on the sidelines of WJIS 2024, Thursday, could be seen from the increasing number of investments entering the electric vehicle sector, from Hyundai, BYD, to Vinfast. BYD, he said, has confirmed that it will build a factory in the Subang Smartpolitan area on an area of 107 hectares with an estimated investment value of one billion US dollars. Meanwhile, the Vinfast company which originates from Vietnam and operates in the electric vehicle sector has laid the first stone in the Subang area with an initial investment of US$ 200 million for market expansion to Indonesia. "With the presence of EV manufacturers, West Java will become the EV Hub in Indonesia, with investment plans reaching IDR 11 trillion, there will be 8,700 jobs opened once operations start in 2025," said Nining. Nining also ensured that West Java would be a home for investment in the data center sector, and industries that are moving towards green industry with their implementation will definitely be fully supported by the government. The opportunity for West Java to continue to be the main investment target was also expressed by the Head of Bank Indonesia West Java Representative, Muhammad Nur, who revealed that the economy in West Java would grow, supported by several factors even though there were still global geopolitical challenges that had an impact on the national and regional levels of West Java. According to him, the increase in optimism among business actors after one round of elections provides a positive signal for the investment climate in West Java. Bank Indonesia also explained that in the second quarter of 2024, the West Java economy grew 4.95 percent, an increase compared to the first quarter of 4.93 percent. Investment itself is still a sector that West Java can be proud of, because in the second quarter investment realization reached IDR 63.7 trillion and was the largest in Indonesia. For this reason, his party assesses that West Java's economic growth in 2024 is expected to remain high and be in the range of 4.6 percent to 5.4 percent on an annual basis (year on year/yoy). This optimism is based on domestic demand which remains strong in line with increasing social mobility and the potential impact of holding a democratic party on the aggregate economy. "Apart from that, West Java investment also continues to grow, currently even being the highest nationally," he said. Nining explained that from 2019 to the first semester of 2024, the flow of foreign and domestic capital continued to increase to West Java, especially in five sectors that have always been the favorites for investors, starting from the warehousing, transportation, telecommunications, motor vehicle industry, construction and others. West Java Province is ranked first in investment realization in Semester 1 of 2024, with the investment realization value of Foreign Investors (PMA) and Domestic Investors (PMDN) amounting to IDR 128.3 trillion or an increase of 23.78 percent from 2023 in the same period . (SOURCE)

Sep, 20 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

West Java RPJPD 2025-2045 Targeted to be Completed in August 2024

WJtoday, Bandung - The Regional Government of West Java Province is currently preparing a Regional Long Term Development Plan (RPJPD) for 2025 - 2045. The RPJPD, which will guide West Java's development for the next 20 years, is targeted for completion in August 2024. West Java Regional Secretary Taufik Budi Santoso, Daily Executive (Plh), said that later this RPJPD would also be the basis for preparing the Regional Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMD) for 2025 - 2030. The initial draft of the RPJPD must be completed before the 2024 regional elections because the RPJMD will be the basis for the KPU and Bawaslu to appoint candidates for Governor of West Java for the 2024 - 2029 period. "Before this RPJMD is used as the basis for implementing regional elections, the 2025-2045 RPJPD must be completed first. It is targeted that the RPJPD will be adopted as a regional regulation in August 2024," said Taufik during a discussion meeting of the RPJPD with all regional officials at the West Java Bappeda office, Bandung City, Wednesday ( 10/1/2024). The preparation of the 2025 - 2045 RPJPD will adhere to 10 principles. The main principle is SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Rational, Tempo). "10 principles that must be adhered to in preparing the RPJPD. In essence, every plan we prepare must implement these 10 principles, especially we must be able to apply the SMART principle," said Taufik. In October 2023, the West Java Bappeda carried out an evaluation of the RPJPD 20 years earlier. The evaluation results are part of the preparation of the initial draft of the 2025 - 2045 RPJPD. Then in December 2023, the initial draft was submitted to the West Java DPRD and in January 2024 it is targeted to be submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Furthermore, in February 2024 the initial draft of the RPJPD is expected to be completed because in March 2024 it will be discussed at the West Java Regional Musrenbang. The results of the Regional Musrenbang are the final draft of the RPJPD which is targeted for completion in April 2024. The final draft of the RPJPD will then be evaluated by the Inspectorate before being discussed again with the West Java DPRD to be made into a draft regional regulation for the period May to June 2024. After the RPJDP draft regional regulation is decided together with the DPRD, it is then submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs to be evaluated first before being adopted as a regional regulation. "Every legal product in the region must of course receive an evaluation from the Ministry of Home Affairs, so the West Java RPJPD Regional Regulation will be enacted in August no later than the second week," said Taufik. Issues discussed in the 2025 - 2045 RPJPD include poverty alleviation, unemployment, Gini ratio, stunting, environmental issues, basic services, internet access blank spots and increasing the Human Development Index.*** (SOURCE)

Jan, 12 2024

Investment Realization in Quarter III-2024 Increases 15.24% to IDR 431 T

tirto.id - The Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) noted that national investment realization in the third quarter of 2024 reached IDR 431.48 trillion, growing 15.24 percent from the same period in the previous year (year on year/yoy) which was valued at IDR 374.4 trillion. . Investment realization in the third quarter was recorded at 26.15 percent of the target set by the government, amounting to IDR 1,650.0 trillion. Meanwhile, compared to the 2024 strategic plan (renstra) target of IDR 1,239 trillion, investment realization in the third quarter of 2024 reached 33.36 percent. "The contributions from Java (and) outside Java are listed here, they are almost the same if we look at them. Almost 50-50 percent, although from outside Java it is slightly better, 50.7 percent or IDR 218.8 trillion and also for Java it is IDR 212.7 trillion. "On average, the increase in Java is also 15.9 percent and outside Java 14.6 percent," explained the Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM, Rosan P Roeslani, in the Third Quarter 2024 Investment Realization Press Conference, at his office, Jakarta, Tuesday (15/10 /2024). If detailed, the five sub-sectors that recorded the largest investment realization in the third quarter of 2024 include the transportation, warehouse and telecommunications sub-sectors worth IDR 58.45 trillion; basic metal industry, metal goods, non-machinery and equipment Rp. 55.87 trillion; mining IDR 44.64 trillion, chemical and pharmaceutical industry IDR 31.61 trillion, and food industry IDR 31.30 trillion. "Between PMA, foreign investment and domestic investment (PMDN), foreign investment has indeed increased more significantly compared to the previous year, namely 18.5 percent and the amount is 53.9 percent of the total investment coming in in the third quarter," said Rosan. Based on his records, PMA in the third quarter of 2024 was IDR 232.7 trillion. As for PMDN, it was recorded at IDR 198.8 trillion, experiencing lower growth, namely 11.6 percent and a contribution to total national investment of 46.51 percent. If we look at the region, the largest investment realization was still contributed by Jakarta, reaching IDR 71.35 trillion or a contribution of 16.54 percent. Next followed by West Java with an investment value of IDR 56.58 trillion, East Java with a total investment of IDR 39.69 trillion, Central Sulawesi worth IDR 38.79 trillion, and Banten IDR 25.19 trillion. "Of course, this is something we will tell you about because there is a downstream program that is going very well," added Rosan. (SOURCE)

Nov, 15 2024

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