Cirebon Regency, as part of the Rebana region of West Java, is considered to have great potential that has not been fully utilized to attract investors. According to the Chairman of Cirebon Regency Apindo, Asep Sholeh Fakhrul Insan, this region has advantages that should be considered for industrial investors.

According to Asep, Cirebon Regency has a large area that has not been fully utilized as an industrial area, with the added advantage of five toll gates that facilitate product distribution and reduce production costs.

“Currently, Cirebon Regency is very potential as a new industrial area in West Java. The existence of five toll gates is very beneficial for investors because it minimizes distribution and production costs,” he told detikJabar, Monday (07/22/2024).

The district also offers attractiveness for labor-intensive investors who need labor with competitive wage costs compared to surrounding areas such as Bekasi and Karawang.

However, Asep also highlighted several obstacles that need to be resolved immediately. One of them is the issue of land controlled by the land mafia, which hinders investors' access to the necessary land.

“We realize that there are still obstacles that must be overcome immediately, especially related to the problem of land controlled by the land mafia. This is a major obstacle to the pace of investment in Cirebon Regency,” he explained.

Another problem is slow licensing, which is utilized by irresponsible parties for certain interests.

To overcome these challenges, Asep encouraged the Regional Government to establish an investment forum involving the private sector, in order to build a strong synergy between the government and investors.

“With the investment forum, we can overcome existing problems and ensure the active role of the Regional Government and Fokopimda in monitoring and supervising the entire investment process in Cirebon Regency,” he said.

He added that it is important to accelerate the completion of the Regional Spatial Plan (RTRW) in a professional manner to avoid misuse and ensure the development of industrial estates runs smoothly.

“With the right steps, Cirebon Regency can build an effective industrial area and accelerate economic growth in this region,” concluded Asep Sholeh.

The golden potential of Cirebon Regency as a new industrial area in West Java must certainly be utilized with the right strategy, presenting attractive and sustainable investment opportunities for local and international investors.

In a separate place, Pj Regent of Cirebon Wahyu Mijaya said that every week he has continued to evaluate with SKPD to solve problems in investment. In the future, his party will also invite Apindo as a party who knows about the reality in the field, one of which is about the existence of the land mafia.

“Our future plans will invite Apindo what is actually found in the field related to problems related to Apindo and we will do what can be done,” he said.
In principle, to accelerate investment in Cirebon Regency. Currently, the Cirebon Regency Government holds weekly meetings with Forkopimda to discuss the acceleration of investment.

“Ready to follow up on individuals who play that hamper investment in Cirebon Regency,” he explained.

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