Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty, BKPM States Investment in the Natural Resources Sector Remains in Demand
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Business actors are said to be adopting a wait-and-see approach, observing the developments in US policy regarding the implementation of tariffs.
The latest news is that the US Supreme Court overturned President Donald Trump’s policy of global reciprocal tariffs on Friday, February 20, 2026. This decision was made at the same time as the Indonesian and US governments agreed to lower tariffs on goods between the two countries.
Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Deputy Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Todotua Pasaribu, stated that amidst these conditions, investment in the natural resources sector remains in demand among investors.
“The most sought-after sector is undoubtedly the sector related to our natural resource strengths, including the mineral, oil and gas, agriculture, forestry, and maritime sectors. This is because Indonesia has a very diverse range of natural resource reserves,” Todotua told the media on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Investment in the logistics sector is also considered important because it is closely related to the economic supply chain. As the industrialisation and manufacturing sectors grow, the need for logistics will also increase.
Todotua also mentioned that investment is currently flowing into the tourism and information technology sectors, including the development of data centres, which is experiencing significant growth.
In the field of green energy, he noted that Indonesia has a potential of around 3,700 gigawatts from solar power, hydroelectric power plants (PLTA), and geothermal, with the second-largest installed geothermal capacity in the world and significant remaining potential. These sectors are considered to be the most attractive to investors.
However, he emphasised that the main challenge in investment is how to create a good, conducive, competitive, and sustainable investment climate, so that investors are confident in investing their capital in the country.
“Because we don’t want the processing of natural resources here to be more expensive than processing in other countries. This is a major challenge for us. Because this will also be related to the demand and consumption of our own country,” he said.
Previously, the Chairman of Apindo, Shinta W Kamdadi, stated that business actors will still adopt a wait-and-see approach, observing the developments in US policy regarding the implementation of tariffs.
“The planning for the current year will continue to prioritise the principles of prudence, market diversification, and strengthening internal efficiency, while waiting for certainty regarding policy direction and developments in the US,” Shinta told Kontan.co.id on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Shinta emphasised that the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn some of the previous tariff policies and replace them with a 10% tariff will be an important development for the business world.
Shinta acknowledged that this situation creates new uncertainty for the business world. She emphasised that legal certainty is the most important thing for the business world.
“Therefore, we support the government’s approach of continuing to monitor developments and maintain bilateral communication to prevent a vacuum of clarity that could disrupt trade and investment planning,” Shinta explained.
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