JAKARTA \u2014 Investment realisation in Indonesia during the first\nquarter of 2025 reached Rp465.2 trillion, or 24.4 per cent of the\nfull-year target of Rp1,905.6 trillion.<\/p>\n
The figures were reported by Investment and Downstream Industries\nMinister\/BKPM Head Rosan Roeslani during a meeting with President\nPrabowo Subianto at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (23\/4).<\/p>\n
\u201cInvestment in the first quarter met the target set by Bappenas.\nCompared with the previous year, there was a year-on-year increase of\n15.9 per cent. Last year\u2019s figure was Rp401.5 trillion, so this is a\nvery encouraging number,\u201d Rosan said.<\/p>\n
Rosan affirmed that the achievement reflects strong investor\nconfidence, both domestic and foreign, in Indonesia\u2019s stability and\ninvestment climate under President Prabowo\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n
Beyond investment value, Rosan highlighted the positive impact on\nemployment, with first-quarter investments creating 594,104 jobs.\n\u201cEmployment generated from the Rp465.2 trillion in investment was\n594,104 people, an increase of 8.5 per cent from the previous year,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Rosan also outlined the investment composition: Foreign Direct\nInvestment (PMA) accounted for Rp230.4 trillion (49.5 per cent) and\nDomestic Direct Investment (PMDN) for Rp234.8 trillion (50.5 per\ncent).<\/p>\n
By region, investment outside Java reached Rp235.9 trillion, slightly\nexceeding the Rp229.3 trillion invested in Java.<\/p>\n
The five largest source countries for investment were Singapore, Hong\nKong, China, Malaysia and Japan. Singapore remained the largest\ncontributor, a position it has held for the past decade. \u201cSingapore\ncontributed approximately US$4.6 billion, followed by Hong Kong at\naround US$2.2 billion, China at US$1.8 billion, then Malaysia at US$1\nbillion and Japan at US$1 billion,\u201d Rosan said.<\/p>\n
Regarding the LG investment issue that had attracted attention, Rosan\nclarified that the project would continue despite a change of partners.\n\u201cIt was decided that this project will proceed but with a different\npartner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Rosan also shared positive developments regarding Danantara, noting\nthat the sovereign wealth fund\u2019s presence has further boosted global\ninvestor confidence. \u201cThey see Danantara\u2019s presence as very timely. They\nalso want Danantara to be part of many of their consortiums and\ninvestments,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Rosan expressed optimism that the positive trend would continue and\ndeliver tangible benefits for the Indonesian people. \u201cThe world\u2019s\nconfidence in Indonesia is very strong, as evidenced by investment\ninflows meeting targets. Incoming investment is also increasing, and God\nwilling, this will bring enormous benefits to our beloved nation and\npeople,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-q1-2025-investment-reaches-rp465-2-trillion-up-15-9-per-cent-year-on-year-1771233951", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }