The provincial government of South Kalimantan is committed to\nrealising the province as the regional logistics gateway for Kalimantan\nand the Nusantara capital city through the development of Special\nEconomic Zones (SEZs).<\/p>\n
This was one of the main topics discussed at the 2026 Development\nPlanning Deliberation (Musrenbang) for preparing the 2027 Regional\nGovernment Work Plan (RKPD), held at the K.H. Idham Chalid Auditorium\nBuilding in Banjarbaru on Tuesday (7\/4).<\/p>\n
South Kalimantan Governor Muhidin emphasised that strengthening SEZs\nis one of the strategic directions in the province\u2019s development, in\nline with government efforts to encourage investment, accelerate\nindustrial downstreaming, and create jobs.<\/p>\n
Muhidin outlined plans for developing a new SEZ and the International\nPort of Mekar Putih, projected to become one of Indonesia\u2019s deepest\nports. According to him, this project is expected to attract major\ninvestments and strengthen South Kalimantan\u2019s position as a regional\nlogistics gateway.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe plan for the International Port of Mekar Putih, which also\nincludes several industries, exemplifies the Special Economic Zone we\nare currently promoting. One of the structures we are building is a\nbridge to the port planned for the future. The investment value is\nestimated at nearly Rp40 trillion for the Special Economic Zone, while\nfor the bridge it is around Rp6 trillion,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
One of the SEZs considered quite successful is the Setangga SEZ in\nSouth Kalimantan, which has shown positive development. The Setangga\nSEZ, designated through Government Regulation Number 26 of 2024, is\nbeing developed as an industrial and manufacturing zone focusing on\ndownstreaming palm oil, nickel, and the development of lithium battery\ncomponent factories. This position makes the Setangga SEZ strategic, not\nonly for regional industrialisation but also in supporting the national\nagenda to increase the added value of natural resources.<\/p>\n
By Q4 2025, the investment realisation in Setangga SEZ reached\nRp3.676 trillion, bringing the cumulative total investment to Rp5.310\ntrillion. In the same period, cumulative employment absorption has\nreached 1,600 people. These achievements indicate that Setangga SEZ has\nmoved from the planning stage to a zone beginning to generate tangible\neconomic impacts for South Kalimantan.<\/p>\n
For South Kalimantan, strengthening SEZs is considered highly\nrelevant because the region has great potential to grow as a logistics\ncentre, processing industry, and new investment node in the area. SEZ\ndevelopment is expected to provide direct benefits to the region, from\nincreasing the added value of flagship commodities, opening up jobs,\ngrowing supporting businesses, to strengthening supply chain\nconnectivity.<\/p>\n
At the forum, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Akhmad Wiyagus\nemphasised that 2027 development priorities must focus on increasing\nproductivity, strengthening an efficient investment climate, and\nbolstering downstreaming-based industrial sectors. This policy direction\nserves as an important foundation for regions to strengthen strategic\nsectors capable of creating added value and accelerating economic\ngrowth.<\/p>\n
Acting Secretary General of the National SEZ Council, Rizal Edwin\nManansang, affirmed that Setangga SEZ\u2019s achievements are noteworthy as\nthey demonstrate strong performance despite being a new SEZ. \u201cSetangga\nSEZ has also shown something quite extraordinary. Although counted as\none of the new SEZs, Setangga SEZ has become one of the top 10\ncontributors to SEZ investments,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The central government has affirmed its support for the South\nKalimantan Provincial Government\u2019s plan to establish a new SEZ in\nKotabaru Regency, provided all stipulated requirements are met and\nfulfilled.<\/p>\n
This support is also bolstered by the solid national performance of\nSEZs. By Q4 2025, cumulative investment in 25 SEZs reached Rp336\ntrillion with employment absorption of 249,072 people. Throughout 2025,\ninvestment realisation reached Rp82.6 trillion, while employment\nachievement reached 88,541 people, exceeding the initial target of\n46,864 people. This data reinforces confidence that SEZs are an\neffective instrument for attracting investment and driving regional\neconomic growth.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/development-of-sez-realises-south-kalimantan-as-kalimantans-logistics-gateway-1775656342", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }