BANDUNG, iNewsBandungRaya.id - The West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) ranks highest in investment in Indonesia with an investment value of IDR 251 trillion in 2024.
Regarding this achievement, the Acting Governor of West Java, Bey Machmudin said that the investment value increased by 19.24 percent from 2023.
"We are grateful because West Java in 2024 ranked highest in investment with a value of IDR 251.14 trillion for PMA and PMDN," said Bey at the BEJA (Bewara Jawa Barat) Vol. 15 event, at the East Hall of Gedung Sate, Bandung City, Tuesday (11/2/2025).
"This number has increased by 19.24 percent from the previous year," he said.
In addition to being good news to be grateful for, said Bey, this is also a challenge for the West Java Provincial Government in the future.
"We should not be satisfied with the highest ranking in investment, while other aspects are still lagging behind. For example, our human resources must also be in the highest position," he said.
Because according to him, West Java is one of the provinces in Indonesia that has a row of the best universities that are the largest in several regions.
"West Java has many of the best universities, both in Bandung and Depok which are also part of West Java. So, there is no reason for the people of West Java not to be able to enjoy the results of this investment," he said.
Therefore, Bey also asked all parties to play an active role in increasing investment value in their respective fields.
"For example, investment in agriculture, such as potato production, must also prioritize products from West Java. We have all that potential," he added.
In addition, Bey also asked the West Java Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi) to take part in this effort.
"I also hope that friends from Kadin and Hipmi can help in this effort. The only way to increase employment and economic growth is by attracting investment," he said.
"I think our achievements so far have been very good, and I thank Bank Indonesia for their support," he continued.
Meanwhile, the Head of the West Java Bank Indonesia (BI) Representative Office, Muhamad Nur, said that his party was very grateful and proud of the achievements of the West Java Provincial Government.
"As a partner of the West Java Provincial Government, we give our highest appreciation to the West Java Provincial Government, as well as our colleagues from DMP PSB," said Nur.
"In 2014, Alhamdulillah, West Java was ranked the best. This is certainly all the result of hard work led by Mr. Bey. Although towards the end we were in second place, West Java's talent is indeed a champion who remains a champion in the end," he added.
Nur views that the challenges of the West Java Provincial Government in 2025 are very difficult.
"Entering 2025, we see that the global, national, and regional economic conditions face many challenges. What we face in 2024 turns out to be not getting lighter in 2025, but instead the challenges are increasing," he explained.
In the context of regional development in West Java, said Nur, investment is the main factor in economic growth. In economics, the basic formula is that growth must be driven by investment.
"So, without investment, we cannot grow and develop," he said.
Therefore, his party will also discuss a lot about what needs to be done, collaborate, and coordinate in order to attract greater investment to support economic growth in West Java and Indonesia.
"These are the challenges that we need to understand together. God willing, we from Bank Indonesia will provide an explanation regarding the evaluation of 2024 and the opportunities and challenges in 2025 as a whole," he said.
"Hopefully, from there we can formulate strategic steps so that West Java and Indonesia continue to grow and develop. All of this is certainly part of our shared commitment," he said.
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