Bandung (ANTARA) \u2013 The West Java Provincial Government recorded Rp132\ntrillion in foreign direct investment (FDI) from January to September\n2026, equivalent to 17.9 per cent of Indonesia\u2019s national foreign\ninvestment total over the same period.<\/p>\n
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said the achievement needed to be\nmatched by improvements to factors supporting investment, from faster\npermits to better infrastructure connectivity, so investors could\noperate smoothly and expand employment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen problems arise, I often accompany businesspeople as they\ncommunicate with various agencies, including meeting ministers to\ndiscuss the issues,\u201d Dedi said in Bandung on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He said the FDI figure strengthened West Java\u2019s position as one of\nthe leading destinations for global investors in Indonesia, particularly\nin the industrial and manufacturing sectors.<\/p>\n
Infrastructure readiness was an important factor in attracting\ninvestment, he said. Support from toll roads, electricity networks,\ntelecommunications, gas pipelines and clean-water systems needed to be\nensured so industrial activity could run optimally.<\/p>\n
\u201cInvestment will come when the toll roads are good, and the\nelectricity, telecommunications, gas pipeline and clean-water networks\nare connected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As well as infrastructure, he stressed the importance of swift\npermitting and local government support in resolving obstacles faced by\nbusinesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cPermits must be issued quickly, and infrastructure must be built\nproperly,\u201d Dedi said.<\/p>\n
He said industrial areas in Bekasi and Karawang, along with the\ndevelopment of the Rebana area, including Subang and its surroundings,\nwere important parts of West Java\u2019s manufacturing ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Dedi added that investment should deliver tangible benefits to the\npublic, particularly through job creation, increased economic activity\nand growth in local government revenue.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we invest Rp500 billion but create 100,000 jobs, generate tax\nrevenue and economic activity, and develop infrastructure that then\ncontributes to local government revenue, that is far more beneficial,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-province-foreign-investment-reaches-rp132-trillion-by-september-1792486474", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }