JAKARTA \u2013 Investment and Downstream Industries Minister\/Head of BKPM,\nRosan Perkasa Roeslani, has confirmed that the US$10 billion\n(approximately Rp 162 trillion) investment from China into Indonesia is\nnot merely rhetoric. He affirmed that the strategic cooperation projects\nbrought during Chinese Premier Li Qiang\u2019s visit have begun\nimplementation, with the government ready to oversee their realisation\nacross various sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe investments have already begun and cover a number of strategic\nsectors,\u201d Rosan said at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, on\nSaturday (24\/5\/2025), as reported by Antara.<\/p>\n
He also noted that various new projects were discussed during the\nmeeting, spanning the transportation sector, industrial clusters,\nmineral downstream processing, and the chemical industry. The projects\nunder discussion involve synergy between private companies, state-owned\nenterprises, and foreign partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new projects are cross-sectoral in nature, ranging from railway\ncarriages and electric vehicle battery manufacturing to the chemical\nindustry. We will oversee their realisation to ensure they meet\nexpectations,\u201d Rosan said.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian government continues to commit to expanding economic\ncooperation with China. Such cooperation is considered crucial in\nstrengthening national industrial resilience and accelerating the\ndownstream processing of natural resources.<\/p>\n
Rosan also touched on the direction of Indonesia\u2019s foreign relations\nin the context of international trade. He emphasised that Indonesia\u2019s\npriority remains the strengthening of mutually beneficial bilateral\nrelations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will focus more on discussions to strengthen collaboration\nbetween the two countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-10-billion-chinese-investment-in-indonesia-already-underway-says-investment-minister-1771243700", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }