News - West Java DPRD Regrets the Education Service for Not Responding to Investment Changes Related to the Provision of Vocational Schools

West Java DPRD Regrets the Education Service for Not Responding to Investment Changes Related to the Provision of Vocational Schools

Dec, 18 2024

BANDUNGWETAN, AYOBANDUNG.COM - Member of Commission V of the West Java DPRD, Aceng Malki, regretted that the Education Department did not seem to be responding to changes in industry and investment by providing vocational schools in accordance with industry needs.

He said that the availability of vocational school majors is currently still monotonous without paying attention to the conditions of industrial needs.

"I see that vocational school majors in West Java are not linear with investment," said Aceng, Sunday 15 December 2024.

He also gave an example in Karawang, which is one of the industrial centers, which is not accompanied by the provision of vocational school majors that suit needs.

In this district, there is a lot of investment in both the automotive and other industries, but the availability of vocational school majors is actually a lot of management.

As a result, many vocational school graduates are unable to enter work because their majors do not match the workforce needs in existing industries.

"There should be planning resulting from coordination with Bappeda or SKPD related to investment. This planning is related to providing majors in vocational schools that are suitable for incoming investment. For example, if there is incoming investment in the automotive sector, then there must also be many automotive majors," he explained.

Apart from that, vocational schools must also always update industrial technology so that their graduates can easily get jobs because their abilities are in line with industry needs.

"Don't let companies that build factories using advanced technology, but Vocational Schools haven't updated the technology, end up with graduates still not being able to get jobs because they don't master the technology," he explained.

According to Aceng, this condition actually occurs in West Java, so even though incoming investment is relatively high, labor absorption in the people of West Java is still low.

"Because the skills of vocational school graduates do not match industry needs, in the end many of the workers accepted come from outside West Java. That's why the Education Department must reform vocational school majors so that they suit needs," he concluded.***

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This Port in West Java is Capable of Strengthening Logistics on 3 Islands in Indonesia, Worth Investment of Up to IDR 43.2 Trillion

LENGKONG, AYOBANDUNG.COM -- This port in West Java is able to strengthen the logistics of 3 islands in Indonesia. This port in West Java has an investment value of up to IDR 43.2 trillion. The name of the port in West Java is Patimban Port. This port in West Java is now managed by PT Pelabuhan Patimban Internasional. The construction of this port is one of the strategic projects in the era of President Jokowi. Patimban Port was inaugurated on December 20, 2020. Patimban Port is located in Subang Regency, West Java. This port is able to strengthen the distribution of logistics on 3 islands in Indonesia, namely Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan. This port serves domestic shipments for automotive to Batam and Belawan, and Long Distance Ferry (LDF) with the Patimban - Panjang, Patimban - Pontianak routes, and vice versa. The shipments are served by 5 ship operators. Patimban Port is also a strategic port because it is supported by adequate supporting infrastructure, such as Kertajati Airport, Majalengka, and access to the Cipali (Cikopo-Paliman) and Cisumdawu (Cileunyi-Sumedang-Dawuan) toll roads. Patimban Port will be an outlet for a number of industries along the Cipali, Subang, Majalengka, Sumedang, and Cirebon toll roads. In addition, this port will also integrate existing economic areas such as East Bekasi, Karawang, and Purwakarta. In addition, with this port, the Ministry of Transportation estimates that logistics costs will be cheaper and much more competitive for industries in eastern Indonesia for export-import through Patimban Port. Meanwhile, industrial activities from western Indonesia are collected at Tanjung Priok Port. The Patimban area together with Cirebon and Kertajati (Majalengka Regency) is projected to become the 'Rebana Metropolitan'. In this Rebana Triangle industrial area, it is planned that there will be 10 to 12 new growth centers, including Patimban City which is of interest to investors from Japan. Therefore, the regional government hopes that the central government will continue to support connectivity infrastructure and spatial planning from Patimban Port to the surrounding areas. Having extraordinary benefits, Patimban Port has a fairly large investment value of up to IDR 43.2 trillion. (SOURCE)

Mar, 17 2025

KKJ-PKJB 2024 was officially opened to encourage the expansion of the MSME market

West Java Creative Works and West Java Crafts Week (KKJ-PKJB) 2024, which presents premium craft, fashion, culinary and other creative industry product creations from 130 of West Java's leading MSMEs, was officially opened to help expand their market. "KKJ-PKJB 2024 is a manifestation of the commitment of the Ministry of Trade together with regional governments and related stakeholders including Bank Indonesia in encouraging the marketing of West Java MSME products," said Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan when giving a speech in Bandung, Friday. This, he said, is important because MSMEs are an "important engine" for the economy, through large employment absorption and contribution to economic growth and also have the potential to become a motor for increasing Indonesia's export performance, in line with the existence of various commodities that have the potential to be marketed widely to main export destination country. Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, Aida S Budiman, in his speech said that MSMEs also play an important role in controlling regional inflation, where one aspect of controlling inflation, availability of supply, is an important pillar that can be supported by MSME/Food Cluster players. "In the 2024 KKJ-PKJB, Bank Indonesia together with regional governments through the National Food Inflation Control Movement (GNPIP) program and the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) are also actively strengthening and expanding cooperation between regions, between business actors on a Business to Business (B2B) basis. ," said Aida. A concrete manifestation of strengthening inter-regional cooperation in the KKJ-PKJB 2024, he said, was the signing of inter-regional cooperation on horticultural commodities between MSME actors from Bandung Regency and Garut Regency and MSME actors from Pangkal Pinang City, Bangka Belitung Province. BI's support for MSMEs is also realized through the digitalization of payments using QRIS, which by April 2024, West Java will be the epicenter of QRIS user growth in line with its share reaching no less than 22 percent nationally or 10.8 million users. In campaigning for QRIS to support MSMEs in the tourism sector, at KKJ-PKJB 2024 the QRIS Jelajah Indonesia Kick Off was also inaugurated, which is a mission completion competition by exploring West Java tourist locations. "QRIS Jelajah Indonesia further complements various MSME development programs by Bank Indonesia, which are expected to further increase the contribution of MSMEs to West Java's economic growth," he said. In the same place, West Java Regional Secretary Herman Suryatman agreed that the 2024 KKJ-PKJB event was a forum for continuing to expand financial and marketing access for West Java Creative MSMEs. In organizing the 2024 KKJ-PKJB, the West Java Provincial Government and West Java BI consistently prioritize showcasing and business matching, financing and marketing of MSME products, with future development increasingly focused on MSMEs that have implemented the green economy concept. "Financing by banks will also be increasingly directed at MSMEs that prioritize environmentally sound products. All of this is of course aimed at realizing West Java's economic growth that is increasingly sustainable and inclusive," said Herman. Meanwhile, Head of Bank Indonesia West Java Province Representative, Muhamad Nur added that in line with the tagline "Gaspol UMKM, Jabar Caang", KKJ-PKJB 2024 is also equipped with the Java Tea Experience (JTE) 2024 event which is an event showcasing superior product MSMEs tea partners of Bank Indonesia throughout Java. "JTE 2024 is also equipped with talk shows on artisan tea business development, tea exports and tea mixology classes," he said. Apart from that, the 2024 KKJ-PKJB is also coupled with the West Java Industrial Meeting (WJIM) which is a forum for BI and stakeholders to disseminate various policies that support the development of industrial players. In this WJIM, Bank Indonesia will disseminate the Macroprudential Liquidity Incentive (KLM) and Local Currency Transaction (LCT) policies which can support the development of West Java sectoral performance. "Utilization of KLM and LCT policies, especially in the creative economy sector, will have an impact on optimal financing for West Java Creative MSMEs accompanied by efficient exchange rate costs in the context of export activities. Thus, the meaning and usefulness of the 2024 KKJ-PKJB event in efforts to encourage economic growth in West Java sustainability and inclusion are increasing," he said. KKJ-PKJB 2024, which is the Road to Indonesian Creative Work event, will be held at the Trans Convention Center and Trans Studio Mall Bandung on 28-30 June 2024. SOURCE

Jul, 03 2024

West Java Breaks Out of Old Pattern, Economic Growth Exceeds National Growth: Dedi Mulyadi Targets IDR 4,000 Trillion in GDP

BERTUAHPOS.COM, BANDUNG – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said that West Java's economic growth is now "out of the ordinary," having surpassed the national average. He made this statement at the Economics 360° Roundtable Discussion themed "West Java for 8 Percent Economy – Towards Golden Indonesia 2045" at Gedung Sate, Bandung City, Wednesday (11/19/2025). According to Mulyadi, this achievement shows that West Java's economic acceleration is starting to be felt, driven by increased investment and infrastructure development. "If you look at the data presented by the Head of the Statistics Indonesia (BPS RI), West Java is out of the ordinary. Previously, its economic growth was always below the national average. Today, we are above the national average," said Mulyadi. According to BPS RI data, West Java recorded a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of IDR 2,823 trillion. The West Java Provincial Government is targeting a significant increase of up to IDR 4,000 trillion in the next five years—a surge that requires more aggressive policy acceleration and investment. According to Dedi, the ongoing increase in investment will begin to have an economic impact by the end of 2026. "The results will be visible by the end of 2026. Labor recruitment will begin, new production will be born, and growth rates will increase. Furthermore, the ongoing infrastructure development will also be felt in 2026," he said. The Head of the Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Amalia Adininggar, emphasized the importance of a data-driven approach in developing West Java's future economic strategy. "Accurate data is needed to map sources of growth and formulate strategies to achieve a GRDP of IDR 4,000 trillion," Amalia said. Poppy Zeidra, Founder of The Economics 360 & Runway Project Indonesia, explained that this forum provides a strategic space for developing ideas across stakeholders. "Economics 360 is a platform for formulating measurable and data-driven steps to accelerate the West Java economy," she said. The forum involved the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Bank Indonesia, the West Java Provincial Government, Bank BJB, HIPMI (Indonesian Student Association), academics, and business actors. This synergy is aimed at: strengthening the investment ecosystem, encouraging MSMEs to upgrade, opening new job markets, and ensuring West Java's economic growth reaches the 8 percent target as part of the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. [SOURCE]

Jan, 05 2026

Press Release: Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy "Indobisa 2024" Enters Fundraising Bootcamp and Mentoring Stage

Bekasi, 4 Oktober 2024 - One of the programs of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf) entitled the IndoBisa (Indonesia Business Startup Matchmaking) 2024 program has now entered the fundraising bootcamp and mentoring stage. "The IndoBisa 2024 program has determined 30 finalist startup participants who will advance to the third stage of fundraising bootcamp and mentoring, before continuing with the fourth stage of pitching day," said Deputy for Industry and Investment at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Baparekraf, Rizki Handayani, in his statement in Bekasi, Friday (4/ 10/2024). This mentoring exercise is useful for helping the selected finalists evaluate their readiness before starting the fundraising process. In the third stage which took place at the Harris Summarecon Hotel Bekasi, West Java, from 2 to 4 October 2024, as many as 30 finalist startup participants were guided by experts with experience in the field of investment and venture capital to help them prepare optimally. The mentors who guided the finalist participants consisted of Vice President Investment of Living Lab Venture, Edmund Caruli; Head of Investment BRI Ventures, Bima Setiaji; and Head of Investment, Genesia Ventures Elsha E. Kwee. Rizki Handayani explained that there were several things that were the main focus of the mentors, including assessing investment decks, financial modeling and financial valuation. These three things are important because startups with a solid business model have a greater chance of getting funding. "Investment readiness starts with improving and knowing strategies for dealing with investors, to obtaining investment. Investment readiness is one of the most important parts, in fact it is highly emphasized in this program," said Rizki. Director of Financing Access at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Baparekraf, Anggara Hayun Anujuprana, added that the 2024 IndoBisa Bootcamp is also a space for the finalists to increase their network, increase the development of business ideas and open opportunities for collaboration between startups, as well as share experiences. "Through this bootcamp, it is hoped that the participants will be ready to meet venture capital," said Hayun. (SOURCE)

Nov, 12 2024

Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information: Google Explores Data Center Investment in Indonesia

TIMES JABAR, JAKARTA – Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi revealed that serious discussions are underway between the Indonesian government and the global technology giant, Google, regarding investment in building data centers in Indonesia. This plan is considered important to ensure that user data in Indonesia can be managed in data centers located within the country, strengthening Indonesia's digital security and independence. "We hope that in the future all data used by the Indonesian people, if possible, can be managed from a data center located in Indonesia. Currently, this is under serious discussion," said Budi Arie in Jakarta, Wednesday (9/10/2024) . The government is exploring various opportunities to facilitate investment in the technology sector, especially those that support digital transformation and national data resilience. The Minister of Communication and Information emphasized that the government is ready to open access and provide convenience for strategic investments like this. Apart from discussions regarding the development of data centers in Indonesia, Google has strengthened its presence in Indonesia by inaugurating the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Jakarta Region in 2020. This step supports the acceleration of digital transformation in Indonesia, especially with the layered architectural security applied to non-residential data centers. this government. Furthermore, Google recently announced major plans to invest one billion US dollars in Thailand by the end of September 2024, with a focus on building digital infrastructure in Bangkok and Chonburi. This move shows Google's strong interest in expanding their presence in Southeast Asia. "We are looking at potential investment from Google in the form of a data center in Indonesia. This is part of our commitment to strengthening national digital infrastructure," added Budi. With the increasing demand for cloud computing services in the Southeast Asia region, Indonesia has the potential to become one of the main destination countries for Google in expanding their investment. The Indonesian government, under the direction of the Minister of Communication and Information, continues to strive to create an attractive digital ecosystem for global technology companies, with the hope that this investment can accelerate digital transformation in the country and strengthen national data security. (SOURCE)

Oct, 11 2024

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