News - West Java Provincial Government Asks Regencies/Cities to Reassess Palm Oil Investment

West Java Provincial Government Asks Regencies/Cities to Reassess Palm Oil Investment

Jan, 06 2026

Bisnis.com, BANDUNG — The West Java Provincial Government has asked regencies/cities to review investments or plantation businesses in the oil palm sector, as they are considered to be harmful to the environment.

The Head of the West Java Plantation Agency, Gandjar Yudniarsa, stated that the issue of oil palm plantations has again become a focus of his agency's attention after residents in Cirebon reported land clearing for oil palm plantations.

"The Governor has already announced that there are oil palm plantations in Cirebon," he said on Monday (December 28, 2025).

He stated that since February 2025, his agency has received information that companies wanted to plant oil palms in several regencies. The strongest reaction at that time came from the Kuningan Regency Government, which issued a policy to halt oil palm plantations.

"In March, the West Java Agriculture Office issued an appeal to regencies and cities to conduct an in-depth study on oil palm planting," said Gandjar.

In the appeal, the province requested an in-depth study regarding the suitability and environmental impact of oil palm planting. "Because plantation businesses require environmental approval and permits," he explained.

According to Gandjar, not only is oil palm unsuitable for planting in West Java, it is also not a superior commodity. Meanwhile, eight superior commodities are considered: coffee, tea, tobacco, cloves, cocoa, sugar cane, coconut, and rubber.

"Oil palm is not considered a superior commodity in West Java. The consideration is of course the suitability of West Java's natural conditions, including the number of planted populations," he said.

This contrasts with tea, which has favorable environmental conditions, and seven other commodities were ultimately designated as superior.

"Tea in West Java is naturally supportive, and tea, coffee, and rubber have long been available, which is why they are superior," he explained.

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Kemenkumham Jabar Participates in SAKICEUP BOSS! in Livestock Contest and Food Expo West Java Level in 2024

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SUKABUMIUPDATE.com - Sukabumi Mayor Ayep Zaki emphasized the importance of developing connected infrastructure between Sukabumi, Cianjur, and Bogor as the key to efficient economic mobilization. He conveyed this during the 2025 West Java Economic Society (WJES) Seminar held at the Horison Hotel in Sukabumi. “This seminar aims to build connected infrastructure between Sukabumi, Cianjur, and Bogor for much more efficient economic mobilization so that there will be no expensive price spikes due to infrastructure,” said Ayep Zaki to sukabumiupdate.com shortly after attending the event on Tuesday (1/7/2025). According to him, this agenda is very important to encourage joint progress in the three strategic economic regions of West Java. Through inter-regional collaboration and concrete policy support, logistical disparities and price distribution can be significantly reduced. “This seminar is vital for progress in the three economic regions: Sukabumi, Cianjur, and Bogor,” he stated. Ayep also emphasized that the City of Sukabumi is fully committed to achieving inclusive and sustainable development. “Sukabumi City's commitment is how Sukabumi City will be ready to achieve the nation's goal of improving the welfare of the nation and public welfare by increasing local revenue,” he said. The WJES 2025 seminar was organized by Bank Indonesia West Java Province in collaboration with the Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) Bandung West Java Coordinator and Sukabumi Polytechnic. With the theme “Infrastructure and Connectivity of the Sukabumi-Cianjur-Bogor Golden Triangle: The Key to Price Stability, Logistics Efficiency, and Investment Growth,” this event served as a strategic forum for formulating recommendations for resilient, inclusive, and sustainable regional economic development policies. [SOURCE]

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Indonesian Foreign Minister in the 2024 Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF) Encourages Green Investment

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi delivered a keynote address on the second day of the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF), Friday, September 6 2024. In her speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted the importance of increasing investment in the clean energy sector as a driver of economic growth. sustainable. “Renewable energy is the energy of the future. Energy is not just a commodity, but a driver of economic growth. "The world is racing to shift to a low-carbon economy and Indonesia wants to be part of that," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, responding to a Bloomberg report last year about the increasing number of investments in clean energy globally. The Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized that sustainable development is the key to prosperity in the future. Indonesia continues to use diplomacy to encourage sustainable efforts and global cooperation to achieve the SDGs and implement the Paris Agreement. "With changes in the global economy, diplomacy has an important role in realizing a sustainable future," stressed Retno. The Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized three main priorities that must be met for a sustainable future. First, invest and build green energy. This requires significant technological and funding support, including the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), which Indonesia launched during the G20 Presidency in 2022, and the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) of which Indonesia is one of the initiators. “From all these initiatives, Indonesia's message is very clear. We must ensure that green technology becomes a public good. "I hope that through IISF, we can work closely with the private sector to ensure investment for the development of affordable green technology," he stressed. Second, exploiting the huge potential of the blue economy. According to estimates, the blue economy can generate more than USD 1.5 trillion and create around 30 million jobs per year. To unlock the potential of the blue economy, Indonesia has launched the Blue Economy Roadmap 2023-2045, which aims to develop key sectors such as aquaculture and the downstream fisheries industry, to ensure economic growth is in line with marine conservation efforts. Third, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized focusing on carbon absorption. “As the third largest tropical rainforest country in the world, Indonesia has the capacity to absorb large amounts of emissions. "With the lowest deforestation rate in the last 20 years, we can be sure that Indonesia is on the right track," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs explained that Indonesia had ratified a long-term strategy for low carbon and climate resilience in 2050 as well as a roadmap to achieve the target of net zero emissions. in 2060 or sooner. In closing, Foreign Minister Retno reiterated that all parties play an important role in efforts towards a low-carbon economy and ensured Indonesia's commitment to strengthening collaboration in order to realize a sustainable future. IISF 2024 was held at the Jakarta Convention Center from 5 to 6 September 2024 and was attended by thousands of people from government, private sector, philanthropy, NGOs, experts and academics from within and outside the country. IISF is a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and exchange best practices in supporting decarbonization and realizing sustainable growth. (SOURCE)

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Investment in Indonesia in Q4 2024 Reaches IDR 452.8 Trillion, Absorbs 580 Thousand Workers

STOCKWATCH.ID (JAKARTA) - Investment realization in Indonesia in the fourth quarter of 2024 recorded impressive results. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Minister of Investment and Downstream/Head of BKPM RI revealed that investment for the October-December 2024 period reached IDR542.8 trillion. This figure grew quarterly (QoQ) and increased significantly by 23.8% compared to the previous year (YoY). This achievement is equivalent to 27.4% of the President's investment target of IDR1,650 trillion and 36.5% of the Strategic Plan (Renstra) target of IDR1,239.3 trillion. In addition to investment growth. The most encouraging thing is the absorption of labor which has also increased. "Workforce absorption is our main priority. In the fourth quarter of 2024, as many as 580,916 people got jobs thanks to incoming investment. This figure grew 26.9% compared to the previous year," said Rosan, in Jakarta, Friday (1/31/2025) In terms of investment sources, both Foreign Investment (PMA) and Domestic Investment (PMDN) both experienced an increase. PMA was recorded as contributing IDR245.8 trillion or 54.3% of total investment, growing 33.3% annually. Meanwhile, PMDN contributed IDR207 trillion or 45.7%, up 14.1%. The investment trend has also begun to shift outside Java. In the fourth quarter of 2024, 57.5% of investment flowed outside Java with a value of IDR260.4 trillion, a sharp increase of 40.8% YoY. Meanwhile, investment in Java amounted to IDR192.4 trillion or 42.5%, growing 6.4%. In terms of regions, the five regions with the largest investments are West Java IDR 66.2 trillion (14.6%), Jakarta IDR 50.1 trillion (11.1%), Central Sulawesi IDR 41.3 trillion (9.1%), East Java IDR 35.9 trillion (7.9%), and South Sumatra IDR 30.5 trillion (6.7%). The sectors that attract the most investors are the basic metal and metal goods industry IDR 60.4 trillion (13.3%), followed by mining IDR 52.2 trillion (11.5%), transportation, warehousing, and telecommunications IDR 42.7 trillion (9.4%), food industry IDR 34.5 trillion (7.6%), and other services IDR 34.2 trillion (7.6%). In terms of country of origin, Singapore remains the largest investor with a total investment of US$ 5.7 billion, followed by China US$ 2.3 billion, Hong Kong US$ 2.2 billion. Malaysia US$ 1.5 billion, and Japan US$ 0.9 billion. "Everything is from Asia if you look at investments in the fourth quarter of 2024," said Rosan. (SOURCE)

Mar, 14 2025

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SUBANG, TINTAHIJAU.COM — The Rebana area recorded very impressive investment performance throughout 2025. According to data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Investment/BKPM, uploaded to the official Rebana area account, total investment realization in this area reached IDR 36.67 trillion, an increase of IDR 13.41 trillion or 57.67 percent compared to 2024. Subang Regency was the region with the largest investment realization in the Rebana area. Throughout 2025, the value of investment inflows into Subang reached IDR 18.2 trillion. This figure places Subang as the main contributor, far surpassing other regions in the Rebana area. Next in line is Sumedang Regency with investment realization of IDR 5.63 trillion, followed by Cirebon Regency with IDR 4.01 trillion, Majalengka Regency with IDR 3.36 trillion, and Indramayu Regency with IDR 3.35 trillion. Meanwhile, Cirebon City recorded Rp1.85 trillion in investment, and Kuningan Regency Rp253 billion. Subang's dominance in investment realization strengthens its position as a new driver of economic growth in eastern West Java. The large inflow of capital reflects increased industrial activity, the development of economic zones, and the construction of supporting infrastructure in the region. Overall, the surge in investment in the Rebana area demonstrates the growing appeal of this new metropolitan area to both domestic and foreign investors. This significant growth also marks a shift in new economic centers in West Java, with Subang as the main epicenter of investment and industrial development. [SOURCE]

Jan, 28 2026

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