News - West Java Provincial Government Continues to Sharpen Downstream Investment Potential, Encouraging Southern Region Development

West Java Provincial Government Continues to Sharpen Downstream Investment Potential, Encouraging Southern Region Development

Mar, 25 2026

The West Java Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (PMPTSP) held the Kickoff Meeting for the Focus Group Discussion ‘West Java Downstream Investment’ (WJDI #1) titled “Policies, Strategies, and Directions for Downstream Investment Development in West Java Province.”

This activity serves as a forum to build a shared understanding of the concepts, policies, and directions for developing downstream investment in West Java, as well as to align perspectives between central and regional governments. This will make it easier to identify the initial potential of leading commodities that can be developed through downstream investment in West Java.

Head of DPMPTSP West Java, Dedi Taufik, stated that in developing investment, West Java has divided its investment areas into four main zones: Bodebekpunjur-karpur as an industrial hub integrated with the Jabodetabek metropolitan area; Rebana Metropolitan as a new industrial growth center with fisheries and marine potential.

“As well as the South West Java region or ARUMANIS with potential in agriculture, plantations, fisheries, and renewable energy; and the Bandung Basin Urban Area which is directed to become a center for creative economy and innovation,” he said on Thursday (March 5, 2026).

Secondly, overall West Java recorded the highest investment realization in 2025 at Rp296.8 trillion. However, in terms of downstream investment realization in West Java, which reached Rp71.4 trillion—consisting of foreign investment (PMA) of Rp50.7 trillion and domestic investment (PMDN) of Rp20.6 trillion—it only ranked third after Central Sulawesi and North Maluku.

Through WJDI, the agency expects regency and city governments in West Java to identify and explore downstream potential based on their respective regional characteristics and advantages. The FGD was conducted interactively, focusing on analysis, challenges, and opportunities for downstream development in West Java. Downstream industries add value to raw materials from a region by processing them into high economic value products.

The Director of Strategy and Governance for Downstreaming at the Deputy for Strategic Investment Downstreaming, Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board, Ahmad Faisal Suralaga, stated that the central government has established a national downstream investment roadmap covering eight priority sectors: minerals, coal, petroleum, natural gas, fisheries, marine, plantations, and forestry.

Derived from these priority sectors, 28 commodities have been identified across Indonesia. West Java has downstream potential in commodities such as nickel, iron, steel, bauxite, tin, copper, petroleum, pine resin, log wood, rubber, salt, and tilapia.

“This downstream strategy is fully aligned with national development policies, particularly within the framework of Indonesia Gold Vision 2045, which places downstreaming and industrialization as new engines of economic growth. Downstreaming is also included in the Government’s fifth Asta Cita mission, namely continuing downstreaming and industrialization to increase domestic value added,” he said.

Head of Bappeda West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, stated that the West Java Provincial Government has set policy directions and strategies for downstream development in line with the Governor’s mission to develop a people-based economy and investment grounded in environmentally sustainable and non-exploitative practices. The sectors prioritized for downstreaming in West Java include agriculture, plantations, and forestry, as well as the development of investment potential in renewable energy.

This first WJDI resulted in the need for policy recommendations toward integrated downstream development, including cluster-based downstreaming aligned with regional advantages, strengthening interregional supply chain connectivity, enhancing supporting ecosystems such as energy, utilities, and logistics, and improving data-based governance for downstreaming as the main foundation for development planning, investment promotion, and prioritization of downstream investments.

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APINDO Jabar Appreciates the Firm Steps of the West Java Provincial Government in Eradicating Thuggery and Mass Organization Disturbances

ORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Taking place at the West Java DPRD Building, a joint commitment was signed between the Governor of West Java, 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 regarding the synergy in eradicating thuggery in West Java, on February 21. The Chairperson of the West Java Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) Ning Wahyu Astutik appreciated and fully supported the steps of the Governor of West Java Dedi Mulyadi, in creating a safe and conducive environment for the business world by eradicating mass organizations that disrupt business activities. "This commitment is a breath of fresh air for business actors who have been facing disruptions from mass organizations, both in industrial areas and industries outside the area," he said, Thursday (27/2/2025). The Head of APINDO Jabar believes that Dedi Mulyadi's commitment to members of thugs and mass organizations that hinder the business world will have a positive impact on the investment climate in West Java, especially the guarantee of security in its efforts. So that it can increase investor confidence to invest in West Java. Security in business will protect investment in West Java, which also means protecting employees to continue working and avoid potential layoffs (PHK), as well as protecting the community around the company that has a business as a multiplier effect from the investment. Ning said that currently West Java has 1.76 million unemployed or 23.7 percent of the national and is the highest in Indonesia. Therefore, it is important to ensure that no more workers become victims of layoffs due to the departure of investment from West Java. On the contrary, efforts are needed to create more new jobs by improving the investment climate, one of which is through guarantees of business security. (SOURCE)

Apr, 08 2025

West Java Provincial Government Explores Cooperation with Chinese Investors for the Development of TPPAS Cirebon Raya

PRFMNEWS - In an effort to handle waste in the Cirebon Raya area, the West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) will maximize the Cirebon Raya Waste Processing and Final Processing Site (TPPAS). In optimizing the Cirebon Raya TPPAS, the West Java Provincial Government plans to apply incineration technology. Related to this, West Java Regional Secretary Herman Suryatman received a visit from the Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection team from China and the ranks of the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia at West Java International Airport (BIJB) Kertajati, Majalengka Regency, Monday, July 22, 2024. The meeting was a follow-up to a working visit on June 13-16, 2024 to Shanghai, China, related to waste treatment with incineration technology. “We received the Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection team along with the Kemenko Marves team. This is a follow-up to the working visit the other day to Shanghai, China related to waste management using incineration technology,” he said. Herman revealed, at the two-hour meeting, Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection offered incineration waste processing without tipping fees. This can be explored more deeply as one of the technology options for the Cirebon Raya Waste Processing and Final Processing Site (TPPAS). “They are exploring the possibility of investing in waste to energy in Cirebon Raya,” said Secretary Herman. After the meeting, the Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection together with the Kemenko Marves RI team and the West Java Provincial Government officials visited the Cirebon Raya TPPAS candidate plan in Walahar Village, Gempol District, Cirebon Regency. SOURCE

Jul, 24 2024

West Java Festival 2024 Creates 70 M Economic Turnover

PenaKu.ID - West Java Festival 2024 was successfully held. Various activities were held festively on August 23-25, 2024 to celebrate the 79th Anniversary of West Java Province. Thousands of visitors were present during the event both at Gedung Sate and GOR Saparua. West Java Festival 2024 was lively with a series of activities ranging from cultural arts festivals, MSME and culinary bazaars, seminars, workshops, job fairs, puppet shows to music concerts. Not only that, this event also has a positive impact on economic turnover. According to incoming data, the economic turnover reached around Rp 70 billion from direct income (government, booths, and sponsors), as well as shopping expenditures of visitors who were present at Gedung Sate and GOR Saparua. According to West Java Provincial Secretary Herman Suryatman, this achievement is very beneficial for MSME players and affects the increase in the number of tourist visits to West Java. “One of the expected impacts of the West Java Festival is to increase the number of tourist visits which of course can encourage the economic movement of the community. This activity also encourages economic activity by attracting investors and business people,” said Herman Suryatman in Bandung, Wednesday (28/8/2024). “The West Java Festival also strengthens cultural identity and community pride in local cultural heritage. This is a form of implementing the actions of the national movement Proud to Make Indonesia (BBI) and Proud to Travel in Indonesia (BBWI),” he added. Number of Visitors to West Java Festival 2024 During the three days of implementation, there were around 78,000 people who participated in the West Java Festival 2024. Of these, 65,000 people attended Gedung Sate and 13,000 people enlivened the music concert at GOR Saparua. “This event is expected to be a reference for the community to recognize the excellence of the tourism and cultural sectors in West Java, as well as part of the implementation of the West Java Provincial Government's collaboration for the community,” said Head of the West Java Tourism and Culture Office Benny Bachtiar. “We hope that the next WJF will be even more lively because this is the party of the people of West Java on the birthday of West Java Province. Hopefully in the future WJF will become an independent sustainable festival,” he concluded. SOURCE

Aug, 29 2024

Bogor City Regional People's Representative Council Ratifies Regional Regulation Providing Incentives and Ease of Investment

BOGOR - The Bogor City DPRD together with the Bogor City Government adopted the Draft Regional Regulation on Providing Incentives and Facilitation of Investment into a regional regulation at the plenary meeting, Tuesday (8/10/2024). "This Draft Regional Regulation has received facilitation from the Regional Secretariat of West Java and has made improvements in terms of consideration, weighing, legal basis and body in accordance with the latest statutory provisions," said the Spokesperson for the Regional Regulation Formation Agency (Bapemperda) of the Bogor City DPRD, Eka Wardhana in press release, Wednesday (16/10/2024). Eka explained that this draft regional regulation is intended to create legal certainty and as a guideline for providing incentives and facilitating investment to increase investment and equal development in the regions. "We hope that with this Draft Regional Regulation, economic growth in Bogor City can increase accompanied by the creation of new jobs," he said. Responding to the Bapemperda report, Acting Mayor of Bogor Hery Antasari expressed his thanks to the leadership and members of the DPRD. According to him, the presence of this regional regulation is expected to provide legal certainty. It is also used as a guideline for prioritizing the provision of incentives and/or facilitating investment for certain types of businesses or certain activities, such as micro businesses and cooperatives. "This draft regional regulation is expected to create attraction or stimulate more investors to invest in the city of Bogor in order to create a competitive investment climate, increase access and economic capabilities," he said. After listening to the Bapemperda report and the response from the Acting Mayor of Bogor, the Chairman of the Bogor City DPRD, Adityawarman Adil, made the decision to adopt the draft regional regulation as a regional regulation based on the approval of all members of the Bogor City DPRD who were present at the Plenary Meeting. "We ask the Bogor City Government to immediately formalize and compile a Perwali as a technical guideline for implementing regional regulations," he said. (SOURCE)

Oct, 17 2024

Opportunity for Direct Bandung–Pontianak Flights Reopens, Boosting Mobility and Tourism

The prospect of restoring direct flights between Bandung and Pontianak has emerged as positive news for residents of West Kalimantan and West Java. If the route is approved, travelers will be able to fly directly between the two cities without the need for a transit stop, potentially enhancing passenger mobility, supporting business activities, and stimulating tourism in both regions. The opportunity follows Super Air Jet's proposal to launch the Bandung–Pontianak route as part of the planned reactivation and optimization of jet operations at Husein Sastranegara International Airport in Bandung. Arie Ahsanurrohim, Corporate Secretary Group Head of InJourney Airports, said that six airlines have so far submitted official applications to operate at Husein Sastranegara Airport. "To date, six airlines have officially submitted applications to operate at the airport," Arie said in a statement on Monday (July 20, 2026). Super Air Jet has proposed eight new routes from Husein Sastranegara Airport, connecting Bandung with Kualanamu, Denpasar, Pekanbaru, Makassar, Batam, Padang, Balikpapan, and Pontianak. If approved, the Bandung–Pontianak service will provide a convenient non-stop travel option between West Java and West Kalimantan, eliminating the need for passengers to transit through other cities. Beyond improving passenger convenience, the reinstated route is expected to support business, education, government activities, and tourism, while strengthening economic ties between the two provinces. InJourney Airports stated that all airline applications will be processed through the airport slot allocation system, taking into account the operational capacity of Husein Sastranegara Airport. According to Arie, the resumption of jet operations at the airport is expected to enhance air connectivity for Bandung and West Java while generating positive impacts on tourism, trade, investment, and regional economic growth. "We hope that improved connectivity at Husein Sastranegara Airport will fully support economic growth and tourism development in West Java, particularly in the City of Bandung," he said. [SOURCE]

Jul, 22 2026

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