The government is accelerating plans to expand the Gresik Special\nEconomic Zone (KEK) in East Java to accommodate the high level of\ninvestment interest entering the area. The move comes amid global\neconomic uncertainty due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts in various\nregions.<\/p>\n
Discussions on the expansion were held through a coordination meeting\nregarding the Spatial Utilisation Activity Conformity Approval (PKKPR)\nat KEK Gresik on Friday (12\/6\/2026). The meeting was attended by several\nministries and agencies, local government officials, and zone\nmanagers.<\/p>\n
Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and\nSecretary of the National KEK Council, Susiwijono Moegiarso, said the\ngovernment fully supports the expansion so that existing investment\nopportunities can be realised immediately.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government fully supports the expansion of KEK Gresik, so that\nexisting investment opportunities and potential can be immediately\nrealised and converted into economic activity and employment,\u201d\nSusiwijono said in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n
According to him, the need for expansion demonstrates high investor\nconfidence in investing and developing businesses in Indonesia,\nparticularly in KEK Gresik, which is a leading integrated industrial\nestate.<\/p>\n
Since being designated as a KEK through Government Regulation Number\n71 of 2021, the zone has recorded significant investment growth. As of\nthe first quarter of 2026, cumulative investment in KEK Gresik reached\nRp113.4 trillion. Of that amount, Rp108.2 trillion was investment that\nentered after the area obtained KEK status.<\/p>\n
In terms of employment, KEK Gresik has absorbed 45,860 workers. More\nthan 44,000 of these jobs were created after the area was designated as\na KEK.<\/p>\n
The government considers the expansion important to strengthen the\nintegrated industrial and port ecosystem while supporting green energy\ndevelopment. The move is expected to enhance the zone\u2019s competitiveness\nand drive regional and national economic growth.<\/p>\n
Going forward, the government will continue to synchronise policies\nand coordinate across ministries, local governments, and zone managers\nso that spatial planning and licensing processes can proceed more\nquickly. This is intended to ensure the expansion of KEK Gresik is\nrealised promptly and generates broader economic benefits for the\ncommunity.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gresik-special-economic-zone-set-for-expansion-as-government-pursues-new-investment-1781335228", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }