News - West Java at the Top of National Investment, New Hope for Job Opportunities for Residents

West Java at the Top of National Investment, New Hope for Job Opportunities for Residents

Jan, 28 2026

West Java has once again captured national attention. Amidst a global economic downturn that hasn't fully stabilized, Indonesia's most populous province has emerged as a major driver of national investment.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi announced this encouraging news via his personal Instagram account on Tuesday (January 20, 2026). In a video delivered in a relaxed yet confident manner, Dedi announced that West Java officially ranked first in Indonesia for the highest investment realization throughout 2025.

"Good morning to all the people of West Java, wherever you are. I would like to thank all levels of society, from the heads of neighborhood associations (RT), community associations (RW), hamlet heads, village heads, village heads, village heads, sub-district heads, regents and mayors, to the ranks of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM). Thank you for safeguarding investment in West Java," said Dedi.

This appreciation is not without basis. Throughout 2025, total investment realization in West Java reached IDR 296.8 trillion, or 15.4 percent of total national investment. This achievement places West Java ahead of Jakarta, long known as the epicenter of the Indonesian economy.

Not only does West Java excel overall, it also recorded significant achievements in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) sector. This province is a primary destination for foreign investors, with investment reaching USD 9.2 billion, or 16.3 percent of the total national FDI. This figure surpasses Jakarta, which ranks third with USD 6.0 billion, or 10.6 percent.

Meanwhile, in terms of Domestic Direct Investment (PMDN), West Java ranks second nationally with a value of IDR 148.8 trillion, or 14.5 percent. DKI Jakarta still holds first place with PMDN realization of IDR 176.3 trillion, or 17.0 percent.

Nevertheless, West Java's dominance in the investment sector is seen as a strong signal of increasing investor confidence in the region's business climate, both domestic and international.

For Dedi Mulyadi, investment is not just about numbers and rankings. He further emphasizes the importance of its direct impact on the community, particularly in creating jobs.

"Hopefully, this entire series will create open job opportunities, so that the people of West Java can work and avoid unemployment in their own region," he emphasized.

This achievement also provides new hope for millions of West Java residents: that strong economic growth can go hand in hand with public welfare. If investment continues to be maintained and managed well, West Java has the potential to become not only a destination for capital, but also a home to a more decent future for its citizens.

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Investment Costs Reach Rp43.2 Trillion, This Port Project will be Completed Until 2027, Anyone Know?

Built since 2018, this National Strategic Project during the reign of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reached an investment cost of around IDR 43.2 trillion. Indonesia is indeed one of the countries that has many ports, one of which is Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Perak and Soekarno-Hatta. Now this time there is one port that is classified as having a very large land area of up to hundreds of hectares. The port is the Patimban port located in Subang, West Java. With a budget investment of Rp43.2 trillion. The urgency of the construction of Patimban port is to reduce the volume of shipments to Tanjung Priok port. Because the Tanjung Priok port location is already difficult to expand again, so that with the Patimban port it is expected to reduce logistics costs between Banten, DKI Jakarta, West Java and Central Java. It is known that the Patimban port development project, Subang, West Java phase 1-2 with an investment value of up to IDR 9.5 trillion. Phase 1 (packages 1-4) is 35 hectares, a Container Terminal with a capacity of 250,000 TEUs. And 25 hectares of Vehicle Terminal with a capacity of 218,000 CBUs. The target has been achieved one hundred percent. The advanced phase of Patimban port development is carried out in phases 1 and 2 from 2022 to 2024 with an investment value of Rp9.5 trillion. This phase is divided into two packages, namely packages 5 and 6. Package 5 will build a vehicle terminal and package 6 will build a container terminal. The port with an area of 639 hectares and a capacity of 2.74 million TEUs makes Patimban port one of the largest ports in Indonesia. It is estimated that the construction of Patimban port will be fully completed by 2027 and its capacity will increase to 7.5 million TEUs. This is the information about Patimban port, one of the National Strategic Projects (PSN) with an investment cost of Rp43.2 trillion. SOURCE

Aug, 01 2024

The Regional Secretary is committed to making Bogor Regency an attractive investment destination

Kabupaten Bogor (ANTARA) - Regional Secretary of Bogor Regency, West Java, Ajat Rochmat Jatnika is committed to making his region an attractive destination for investment. "We are committed to making Bogor Regency an attractive investment destination," said Ajat at the Investment Forum in Sentul, Wednesday. According to him, to achieve sustainable economic growth, investment oriented towards innovation and high technology needs to continue to be encouraged. This will strengthen the manufacturing base and create a resilient industrial ecosystem. Ajat explained, to achieve this goal, various efforts have been made, such as improving policies and regulations, accelerating the licensing process, improving the quality of human resources through training, and building infrastructure that supports industrial activities. Meanwhile, the Bogor Regency Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Service (DPMPTSP) Irwan Purnawan noted that the investment value in the area reached IDR 12 trillion during 2023. He explained that the investment consisted of Domestic Investment (PMDN) worth IDR 8.8 trillion and Foreign Investment (PMA) of around IDR 3.16 trillion. The investment value, he said, exceeded the target set by the Bogor Regency Government, namely IDR 9 trillion. "This achievement is an achievement because it succeeded in placing Bogor Regency with the third highest investment realization in West Java Province in 2023," said Irwan. The highest realization was achieved by Bekasi Regency with total incoming investment of IDR 41.5 trillion and secondly Karawang Regency IDR 35.1 trillion. (SOURCE)

Oct, 29 2024

Investment Realization in West Java reaches Rp 210.6 Trillion by 2023

PenaKu.ID - Regional Secretary of West Java Province Herman Suryatman said that investment must be inclusive. This means that investment must have a direct impact on society, especially in overcoming the problems of unemployment and poverty. This was said by Herman after attending the Regional Coordination Meeting in the framework of the preparation of the 2024 Strategic Investment Downstreaming Study in West Java Province at Sheraton Bandung Hotel, Bandung City, Thursday (4/7/2024). "We know that currently West Java is the province with the highest investment in Indonesia, which has reached Rp 210.6 trillion (investment realization in 2023). Of course we hope that we will continue to maintain this investment, especially not to be exclusive, but inclusive investment, which has a direct impact on reducing unemployment, poverty," he said. According to Herman, one of the strategic steps of the West Java Provincial Government to realize this is by downstreaming investment in West Java. "One of the strategies in this investment is to downstream strategic investment, one of which is in the oil and gas sector," Herman said. Herman also said that the downstream investment strategy had been implemented long ago by the Central Government. The West Java Provincial Government itself will follow these steps and is committed to being a leading province that carries out downstreaming. "The end is how the people of West Java prosper. Because planting is actually only a target, the main goal is to make our country strong, to make West Java strong, advanced, and prosperous," he said. Meanwhile, Expert Staff for Macroeconomics of the Ministry of Investment / BKPM Imam Soejoedi explained the importance of downstream investment. "Thank you Mr. Sekda. It's amazing the directions, the inputs that are down to earth. Earlier Pak Sekda had conveyed the importance of downstreaming, not only sustainable investment but investment that can generate economic growth to the lower levels," said Imam. (SOURCE)

Jul, 05 2024

Majalengka Regency Government: Majastore is a long-term investment for MSMEs

Majalengka (ANTARA) - The Majalengka Regency Government, West Java, said that the presence of the Majastore facility at Kertajati West Java International Airport (BIJB) is a long-term investment to support the growth of MSMEs in the area. "The presence of Majastore is the first step to ensure that Majalengka MSME products have a place at BIJB which we believe will develop into a new economic center," said Acting Majalengka Regent Dedi Supandi in Majalengka, Monday. He said that Majastore not only functions as a retail store, but also serves as a symbol of the regional government's commitment to introducing superior MSME products to the wider community. According to him, the regional government will allocate a special budget to support professional management of Majastore as part of the annual investment. Apart from being an investment, he said, Majastore could become the main showcase for local MSME products at BIJB Kertajati which is expected to be able to compete in the global market. "We believe that Majastore's presence at BIJB will be a new milestone in encouraging regional economic growth through promoting local products to a wider market," he said. Meanwhile, Secretary General of the Regional National Crafts Council (Dekranasda) of West Java Province, Dewi Sartika, said that the outlet facilities were part of concrete steps to support the Proudly Made in Indonesia (BBI) program. "The existence of Majastore at BIJB Kertajati is in line with efforts to support the tourism, trade and investment industry in Majalengka," he said. The Acting Chair of Dekranasda Majalengka, Erlita Widiasih, said a similar thing, who said that Majastore was part of a regional innovation program to promote products such as batik, handicrafts and leading tourist destinations in Majalengka. He is optimistic that Majastore can help MSMEs increase income, create new jobs, and become a promotional space for products from Majalengka. "We took the name Majastore from the maja fruit, which is also a prayer for Majalengka to continue to progress. "We invite the public to support Majastore as a representation of Majalengka's superior products," he said. (SOURCE)

Dec, 17 2024

POWR Establishes Subsidiary for Renewable Energy Investment

KOMPAS.com – PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk (POWR) has officially established a new subsidiary called PT Energi Baik Alami (EBA). This is a part of the company's expansion into the renewable energy sector. The establishment of EBA is stipulated in Deed of Establishment No. 14 dated June 16, 2025. This deed was approved by the Minister of Law and Human Rights through Decision No. AHU-0049293.AH.01.01.YEAR 2025 on June 18, 2025. POWR holds 49,999 shares, representing 99.998 percent of the total paid-up capital and issued shares in EBA. “EBA will operate as a holding company and will focus on managing and developing investments in the renewable energy sector,” wrote POWR Corporate Secretary Rani Maheswari Miraza in a disclosure on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on Thursday (6/19/2025). POWR management explained that the establishment of EBA is expected to have a positive impact on business continuity while supporting the company's long-term development. POWR is a private electricity provider serving industrial areas around Cikarang, West Java. This company operates the MM-2100 Gas Power Plant (PLTG), the Jababeka Gas and Steam Power Plant (PLTGU), and the Babelan Steam Power Plant (PLTU). The total capacity of the power plants reaches 1,144 megawatts (MW). In addition, POWR also manages a rooftop solar power plant with a capacity of 21.2 megawatts peak (MWp). [SOURCE]

Nov, 04 2025

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