Before Foreign Investors, Purbaya Assures That Business Obstacles in Indonesia Will Be Completely Removed

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has reassured foreign investors that the government is prepared to address various investment and business obstacles in Indonesia to create a more conducive business climate. In the presence of ambassadors and international business actors, Purbaya emphasised that the government will act quickly to handle every challenge faced by investors on the ground. “If you encounter problems in conducting business in our country, please report them to us. We will ensure those obstacles are resolved as quickly as possible, perhaps in one session or more, but we will certainly resolve them,” Purbaya stated at the International Seminar on Debottlenecking Channel, which was held in a hybrid format in Central Jakarta on Tuesday (12/5/2026). He stressed that Indonesia needs a much better investment climate so that the private sector can make a significant contribution to national economic growth. Therefore, the government invites global investors to confidently invest capital in Indonesia. Purbaya explained that the government’s expenditure through the state budget contributes only about 10% to the national economy, while the remaining 90% is supported by the private sector. Thus, the involvement of the business world is key to achieving the 8% economic growth target by 2029. According to Purbaya, without significant participation from the private sector, achieving economic growth above 6% will be difficult. To this end, the government continues to strive to improve the business climate through credible investment policies, a strong legal framework, and consistent enforcement of regulations. Nevertheless, Purbaya acknowledged that policy implementation on the ground still needs to be strengthened through more practical and transparent mechanisms to maintain investor trust. One step taken by the government is the establishment of a debottlenecking channel or resolution of investment obstacles. According to Purbaya, this approach was chosen so that the government can directly address the real issues faced by business actors. “If I start by improving regulations on paper, I might overlook the actual conditions faced by the private sector. So I listen to their problems first, then we resolve them,” he said. He stated that the formation of the debottlenecking task force has a legal basis through Presidential Regulation No. 4 of 2026. The task force is led by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Tulia, with Purbaya serving as one of the deputy chairs. Purbaya said that the task force holds sessions every week to discuss reports of investment and business obstacles submitted by business actors. In each week, the government is able to resolve one to four cases. “To date, there have been 142 complaints received. 83 cases have been discussed openly and transparently, and 45 cases have been successfully resolved,” he revealed. According to him, the open broadcast discussion process also increases transparency and ensures that all parties implement the decisions that have been made. Purbaya is optimistic that these steps will significantly improve Indonesia’s business climate within the next year.