News - West Java Leads Investment in Q2, Governor Appreciates Citizens for Creating Positive Investment Climate

West Java Leads Investment in Q2, Governor Appreciates Citizens for Creating Positive Investment Climate

Nov, 24 2025

Bisnis.com, BANDUNG – Investor confidence in placing capital in West Java Province shows a positive outlook in the realization of investment in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Investment and BKPM on Tuesday (July 29, 2025).

Indonesia’s investment realization in Q2 2025 reached IDR 477.7 trillion, an 11.5% increase compared to the same period last year. This figure is also higher than the first quarter’s IDR 465.2 trillion.

BKPM recorded West Java’s contribution at 15.2% of the total realization, ranking it first among provinces with the highest investment realization in both foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic direct investment (DDI) sectors in Q2 2025, with a figure of IDR 72.5 trillion.

Other provinces in the top five for Q2 2025 investment realization include Jakarta (IDR 71.1 trillion or 14.9%), East Java (IDR 38.6 trillion or 8.1%), Central Sulawesi (IDR 31.6 trillion or 6.6%), and Banten (IDR 29.7 trillion or 6.2%).

Responding to this realization, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi appreciated the support of all West Java citizens who have maintained a conducive investment climate until the positive Q2 2025 realization was achieved.

“Thank you to all West Java citizens who have managed to sustain investment,” he told the media.

Investment and Downstream Industry Minister/ BKPM Head Rosan Roeslani, during a press conference, said that the industries with the highest investment realization in West Java in Q2 2025 include motor vehicles/other transportation equipment and housing.

“When broken down, the regency with the largest contribution to investment realization in Q2 2025 in West Java is Bekasi Regency with a value of IDR 18.75 trillion, followed by Karawang, Subang, Bogor, and Bandung City,” he said.

Previously, to realize a conducive investment climate and create jobs, Governor Dedi Mulyadi (commonly known as KDM) collaborated with the West Java Regional Police and Metro Jaya Police to ensure the safety and order of citizens.

“For investment to grow healthily and create many jobs, efforts have been made to strengthen security basics in industrial zones and promote a conducive economic climate, protecting MSMEs, and ensuring peace in markets and other places,” he said.

KDM also committed to making investment in West Java easier to help increase labor absorption. Therefore, he requested that investment services be quick, transparent, and uncomplicated.

“I ask that services for businesses complying with the law be facilitated, while violations are handled persuasively but firmly,” said KDM.

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Coordinating Minister Airlangga: Investment must increase by 10 percent so that the economy grows by 8 percent

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (Menko Ekonomi) Airlangga Hartarto stated that domestic investment must be able to grow 10 percent so that economic growth can reach 8 percent according to the target of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. According to him, apart from investment, the government also needs to encourage exports in the downstream sector, service sector and new economic development to achieve this target. He conveyed this at the National Coordination Meeting of the Central Government and Regional Government at the Sentul International Convention Center (SICC), Bogor Regency, West Java, Thursday (7/11/2024). "What we have to encourage is that we must maintain the consumption sector, investment must grow by around 10 percent, and exports grow 9 percent, and the sector remains downstream, the service sector, tourism, construction and housing, the digital economy, the development of a new economy, namely semiconductors , and energy transition," said Airlangga. Airlangga said that Indonesia could become the highest green energy producer in the world. This has been proven by the development of 10 gigawatts of hydro energy in North Kalimantan. "Then, the areas we are building there could also become new growth centers, where they could become centers of industry, green hydrogen, ammonia, even for other downstream industries," said Airlangga. According to Airlangga, Indonesia can achieve economic growth of 8 percent. Because this happened during President Soeharto's leadership. At that time, the Indonesian economy grew 8.2 percent, driven by the manufacturing, industrial, textile, automotive, construction and investment sectors which grew at a high rate of 14.6 percent. Apart from that, growth in household consumption and exports in the Crude Palm Oil (CPO), textiles and oil and gas (oil and gas) sectors. "So, if the President asked us to grow by 8 percent, this is possible, because we have achieved that," he explained. (SOURCE)

Nov, 12 2024

BDO Indonesia and West Java Government Sign MoU to Strengthen ESG and Investment Facilitation

BDO Indonesia, one of the world’s largest global networks of public accounting, tax, and advisory firms, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Java Provincial Government. The signing ceremony took place at the West Java Governor’s Office, Gedung Sate in Bandung, marking an important milestone in strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors to promote the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles while improving investment facilitation and attractiveness in West Java. The event was attended by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, Head of the Rebana Metropolitan Management Agency Helmi Yahya, CEO of BDO Indonesia Thano Tanubrata, as well as representatives from the West Java Provincial Government and other regional stakeholders. The presence of these leaders reflects a shared commitment to advancing regional economic transformation through good governance, transparency, and sustainable development principles. Through this partnership, BDO Indonesia will act as a strategic ESG partner for the West Java Provincial Government and companies operating in the region, particularly within the Rebana Metropolitan Area. The collaboration will include ESG capacity building, sustainability strategy development, and the strengthening of corporate governance to align with international standards. In addition to supporting ESG implementation, BDO Indonesia will also assist the provincial government in enhancing the investment climate in West Java. This support includes helping create a more transparent, efficient, and competitive investment ecosystem to attract both domestic and international investors. The partnership is expected to ensure that investment processes in the region become more effective while generating meaningful economic benefits for local communities. In his remarks, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi highlighted that the Rebana Metropolitan Area—covering Cirebon, Subang, Majalengka, and Kuningan is one of the most strategic regions for future economic development. The area is supported by major infrastructure projects such as the Cisumdawu Toll Road, Cipali Toll Road, and Patimban Port, which are expected to serve as new logistics hubs in West Java. “The Rebana area is strategically integrated with major infrastructure. Our vision is to develop it into a new industrial growth center that brings prosperity to the people of West Java while preserving environmental sustainability. Industries must grow rapidly, but environmental balance must always be maintained,” said Dedi Mulyadi. He also emphasized that West Java’s economic development is grounded in Sundanese local wisdom, particularly the philosophy of Silih Asah, Silih Asih, Silih Asuh, which promotes mutual learning, mutual care, and mutual guidance as the foundation for inclusive and sustainable development. Meanwhile, Head of the Rebana Metropolitan Management Agency Helmi Yahya highlighted the importance of global collaboration in attracting high-quality investments to West Java. According to him, partnerships with international institutions such as BDO Indonesia will strengthen investor confidence while improving investment governance standards across the Rebana region and the province as a whole. [Source]

Mar, 04 2026

Karawang Regency Government is Confident of Realizing Investment of IDR 42.7 Trillion in 2024, Here's the DPMPTSP Explanation

KBEONLINE.ID - The Karawang Regency Government (Pemkab) has an investment realization target of IDR 42.7 trillion in 2024. This value has increased compared to the investment realization target in 2023 which was IDR 40.06 trillion. The Karawang Regency Government, through the Karawang Regency Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Service (DPMPTSP), has prepared several potential investment plans that will enter in 2024. Coordinator of the Investment Substance Group, DPMPTSP Karawang Regency, Didin Bihalaludin, said that this year the Karawang Regency Government will prioritize investors in the residential sector, green energy-based industries and technology development in the agricultural and plantation sectors. He explained, in 2024, there will be a company operating in the field of making paper, pulp and packaging paper that uses the latest technology in waste processing and environmentally friendly energy use. This company is one of the issuers of the Sinarmas Group, namely, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (INKP) with investment plans reaching IDR 41.1 trillion. "The total investment value of PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk is IDR 59 trillion. However, the work will be carried out in stages and will start in 2023. "Meanwhile, in 2024, it is planned to enter the stage of procuring domestic machines amounting to IDR 9.6 trillion and imported machines IDR 31.5 trillion," explained Didin, Monday, 1/4/2024. He hopes that PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's investment plan can be realized in 2024, so that the investment value of foreign direct investment (PMA) can increase. "We hope that PMA investment can increase, but we will also continue to increase domestic investment (PMDN)," concluded Didin. Apart from that, he said, his party also predicts that they will receive investment from the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) II Toll Road project amounting to IDR 2 trillion. "Until now, the construction has only reached Curug, the plan is that the construction of the Japek II Toll Road will continue and will pass through the Karawang Regency area, to be precise in Citaman Village, Tamansari Village, Pangkalan District. "We hope that investment can reach up to IDR 2 trillion," explained Didin. Didin explained that Karawang Regency is a comfortable area for investors, because it has a Detailed Regency Spatial Planning Plan (RDTR), there are several locations spread across four sub-districts which are favorite investment locations for investors. So investors can choose a location according to their investment plans. The four locations are East Telukjambe, Ciampel, Klari and Purwasari Districts "We have several industrial areas that are very adequate and access roads between areas that are easy to pass," said Didin. He emphasized that his party is very optimistic that Karawang Regency can achieve the 2024 investment realization target set by the West Java Provincial Government. "Even though the investment realization target given to us is higher than last year, we are confident that we can achieve this value of IDR 42.7 trillion well. "We also continue to monitor investment plans entering the OSS," said Didin. It is known that in 2023, the Karawang Regency Government succeeded in achieving investment realization of up to IDR 45.8 trillion, consisting of foreign investment of IDR 40.2 trillion and IDR 5.6 trillion of domestic investment (PMDN). This achievement exceeded the target that had been set, namely IDR 40.6 trillion. This brings Karawang Regency to the second highest investment position in West Java Province. (SOURCE)

Apr, 02 2024

Bey Machmudin Appreciates the Dedication of Sundanese Dance Maestro Indrawati Lukman

PORTALJABAR, KOTA BANDUNG - Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin attended a dance drama performance entitled "Indrawati Lukman's 80 Years of Dance History" at the de Majestic Braga Building, Bandung City, Saturday (16/11/2024). During the event, Bey Machmudin witnessed the performance of eight types of dance combined with live gamelan music presented by the dancers and students of the Indra Dance Studio (STI). In order to preserve the culture of dance in West Java and make it timeless. Bey will provide space for STI to perform performances once a month, this is in order to reintroduce dance culture to the community. "The Indrawati dance studio can put on a performance once a month. We want to introduce and regenerate Mrs. Indrawati Lukman's creativity," he added. "So if we show your works, I'm sure people from outside West Java will come here. Thank you for inspiring us. We are all lucky to be able to see your works," added Bey. Bey said that even though he is 80 years old, Indrawati Lukman is a reliable maestro in the world of dance who has produced top-notch dancers from the land of Pasundan. "Extraordinary dedication, at the age of 80 years he can still be creative in making dances. We (West Java Provincial Government) are lucky to be invited today to present extraordinary creations," he said. According to Bey, the dance drama performance held at Majestic de Braga under the command of Indrawati Lukman did not only show dance. However, there is a philosophy embedded in every dance movement displayed. "Because I believe that Mrs. Indrawati not only teaches dance, but also has a philosophy," concluded Bey. (SOURCE)

Nov, 28 2024

Government Takes Firm Action Against Thuggery, APINDO West Java: Investors Should Not Hesitate to Enter West Java

Warta Ekonomi, Bandung - On Friday, February 21, 2025, at the West Java DPRD Building, a joint commitment was signed between the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, the Chairman of the West Java DPRD, Pangdam III Siliwangi, Pangdam Jaya, the West Java Police Chief, the West Java High Prosecutor's Office, and the Metro Jaya Police Chief. This commitment emphasizes the synergy between institutions in eradicating acts of thuggery that have disrupted order and the business world in West Java. This firm step received full appreciation from the Chairman of the West Java Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO), Ning Wahyu. According to him, this policy is a breath of fresh air for business actors who have faced pressure from certain groups that hinder business activities. "This commitment is very positive because it provides certainty for the business world. So far, disturbances from irresponsible mass organizations have often occurred in industrial areas and outside the area. With this policy, we hope that the investment climate in West Java will be more conducive," said Ning, Thursday (26/2/2025). Furthermore, Ning emphasized that Governor Dedi Mulyadi's steps in eradicating thuggery and disturbing mass organizations will have a significant impact on business security, increase investor confidence, and maintain workforce stability. Currently, West Java has the highest unemployment rate in Indonesia, which is 1.76 million people or around 23.7% of the national total. Therefore, APINDO Jabar emphasizes the importance of maintaining investment so that it does not leave West Java, which has the potential to cause an increase in the number of layoffs (PHK). "Security in business is very important because it not only protects investment, but also ensures the continuity of work for employees and community businesses around the industrial area," he added. Ning also assessed that Dedi Mulyadi's leadership is very much needed by the business world. A firm attitude and courage in enforcing the law are key factors in creating a healthy investment climate. "Kang Dedi is not only a leader who is firm in speaking, but also dares to take real action. Since the beginning of his term, he has shown his commitment to creating a safe and investment-friendly West Java," he said. In addition, Ning highlighted the direct approach taken by Governor Dedi Mulyadi in understanding the conditions of the business world. According to him, the presence of a leader who goes down to the field and witnesses firsthand the challenges of entrepreneurs is a strategic step in formulating effective policies. APINDO Jabar hopes that under the leadership of Dedi Mulyadi, collaboration between the government and the business world will be even closer. "With strong synergy, the government and business actors can work together to create jobs, improve people's welfare, and build a more advanced and competitive West Java," he concluded. (SOURCE)

Mar, 21 2025

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