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        "id": 1803171,
        "msgid": "investment-hits-rp113-trillion-government-prepares-gresik-sez-expansion-1781463015",
        "date": "2026-06-14 23:36:07",
        "title": "Investment Hits Rp113 Trillion, Government Prepares Gresik SEZ Expansion",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is planning to expand the Gresik Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in East Java to accommodate soaring investment interest, which has reached a cumulative Rp113.4 trillion. The expansion aims to further stimulate industrialisation and job creation, with the zone already employing over 45,800 workers. Officials emphasise the move underscores the strategic role of SEZs as key instruments for driving national and regional economic growth.",
        "content": "<p>The government plans to expand the Gresik Special Economic Zone (SEZ)\nto accommodate growing investment interest and the increasing need for\narea development. This expansion plan further underscores the role of\nSEZs as a strategic instrument in driving investment, industrialisation,\nand job creation.<\/p>\n<p>Since its establishment through Government Regulation Number 71 of\n2021, the Gresik SEZ has rapidly developed into a new centre of economic\ngrowth in East Java. Up to the first quarter of 2026, the zone recorded\ncumulative investment of Rp113.4 trillion, with post-SEZ designation\ninvestment reaching Rp108.2 trillion, a surge of more than 1,900%\ncompared to the period before its designation. In terms of employment,\nthe Gresik SEZ has absorbed 45,860 workers, with more than 44,000 jobs\ncreated after SEZ status was granted.<\/p>\n<p>Susiwijono Moegiarso, Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for\nEconomic Affairs and Secretary of the National SEZ Council, stated that\nthe government continues to oversee the Gresik SEZ expansion plan to\nfacilitate investment and support the development of an integrated\nindustrial and port ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government fully supports the expansion of the Gresik SEZ so\nthat existing investment opportunities and potential can be immediately\nrealised and converted into economic activity and jobs,\u201d Susiwijono said\nin an official statement on Sunday (14\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The government is currently processing the licensing and approval for\nthe Gresik SEZ expansion. If expanded, the Gresik SEZ is expected to\nhave a domino effect on increasing investment, job creation, and\nnational and regional economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the high demand for area development also reflects\nstrong investor confidence in investing and developing businesses in SEZ\nareas, particularly in the Gresik SEZ as one of Indonesia\u2019s leading\nintegrated industrial zones.<\/p>\n<p>To support the acceleration of the Gresik SEZ expansion realisation,\nthe Government will continue to strengthen its role as an investment\nfacilitator through policy synchronisation and coordination across\nministries, institutions, local governments, and zone managers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis step is taken to ensure that all aspects of planning, spatial\nlayout, and licensing can proceed in harmony so that the Gresik SEZ\nexpansion process can be realised optimally and provide broader economic\nbenefits for the community,\u201d Susiwijono explained.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/investment-hits-rp113-trillion-government-prepares-gresik-sez-expansion-1781463015",
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