BKPM Aims to Complete Permits for 12 Central Java Industrial Estates Within 30 Days
The central government aims to complete permits for 12 new industrial estates in Central Java within a maximum of 30 days. The initiative, coordinated by the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), is intended to accelerate investment in 12 regencies and cities, Money reported.
Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming and Deputy Head of BKPM Todotua Pasaribu said administrative processing for all the estates was under way. BKPM will also summon business operators to clarify details and speed up the fulfilment of licensing requirements.
Speaking in Semarang, Central Java, on Wednesday (11 November 2026), Todotua reiterated the government’s deadline.
“At most 30 days. The governor has submitted the 12 industrial estates; they are being processed now, and will be completed within 30 days at the latest,” Todotua said.
The target follows Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi’s request for the central government to accelerate investment licensing in the province. The commitment was made at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between BKPM and the Central Java Provincial Government, alongside the establishment of an Investment Desk.
Todotua said the 12 industrial estates being processed are located in Rembang, Demak, Semarang City, Kendal, Batang, Brebes, Cilacap, Banyumas, Kebumen, Semarang Regency, Boyolali and Grobogan.
Developing industrial estates is one of the government’s strategies to make investment more attractive. The estates are expected to provide greater certainty over land availability and make it easier to coordinate licensing services for domestic and foreign investors.
Todotua acknowledged that licensing remains an obstacle to investment, particularly for large-scale, high-risk projects that require coordination among several ministries and agencies.
To address these hurdles, the government established the Investment Desk as a coordination platform for central and regional governments and businesses. It handles licensing bottlenecks, land issues and infrastructure needs.
Ahmad Luthfi said faster licensing was needed to support economic growth and create more employment opportunities. The Central Java Provincial Government has asked 12 regencies and cities to prepare potential sites for new industrial estates.
Under the provincial government’s proposed policy, each estate is expected to cover at least 50 hectares and comply with spatial-planning rules. The estates are projected to become new investment destinations and expand economic growth centres across the region.
Alongside preparing land, the provincial government is developing infrastructure to support industrial activity. Plans include a dry port in Batang, port facilities in Kendal and the revitalisation of Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang.
Strengthening logistics infrastructure is part of the regional government’s preparations to support the movement of goods and reduce industrial operating costs.