Karawang - Investment realization in the first semester of 2024 in Karawang Regency reached IDR 37.4 trillion, the Regional Government is optimistic that it will exceed the target set by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

Head of the Karawang Regency Investment and Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Wawan Setiawan explained that the first semester investment realization this year had reached 78 percent.

“Alhamdulillah, for this year, in the first semester of 2024, we have reached 78 percent of investment realization, or a total of Rp37.4 trillion,” said Wawan, when contacted by detikJabar, Thursday (15/8/2024).

Apart from sharing programs, said Wawan, the factor for investment realization in Karawang Regency is quite high, due to the large number of investments from battery manufacturers for electric cars and motorbikes.

“Yes, apart from the program, the main factor may also be because we are attracting investors, one of which is an electric vehicle battery factory from Korea which was inaugurated yesterday by President Jokowi,” he said.

In addition, it also lures other investors, starting from B3 waste management, so that these companies present tenants who might support the sale of the electric vehicle battery company.

“Apart from Korean companies, companies from China are also investing in the same field,” he added.

Meanwhile, Karawang Regent Aep Syaepuloh also admitted that he was optimistic that investment realization would exceed the target, so that in the future the development of Karawang must also be more advanced.

“We are even supported by various infrastructures, such as access connectivity, from toll roads, to fast train stations. So we are optimistic that every year we will exceed the investment realization target,” said Aep, when contacted by detikJabar.

Aep further explained, the realization must also go hand in hand with massive employment, so that the welfare of the community also increases.

“This investment realization must of course also go hand in hand with significant employment, and to date based on reports the employment rate has also increased along with that the welfare of the community has also increased,” he concluded.

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