BKPM Maps 126 Investment Projects Still Facing Obstacles

A total of 126 investment projects in Indonesia are still facing obstacles that have prevented them from reaching implementation and realisation. The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (Kemeninveshil/BKPM) has mapped all the projects to help determine how they should be resolved, RRI reported.

The mapping forms part of the government’s efforts to speed up investment projects that are not progressing as planned. The issues require coordinated action because they involve different stages and the remits of various government agencies.

Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Deputy Head of BKPM Todotua Pasaribu said investment obstacles could not be resolved in isolation. Coordination between agencies was needed to address the problems faced by businesses more quickly.

Investors’ difficulties can arise at any stage, from administrative procedures to the readiness of construction sites. Licensing and land provision are two areas that can delay projects.

Technical obstacles and less-than-optimal coordination between agencies can also affect the pace of investment. As a result, some investment plans take longer to realise.

According to Todotua, the investment cycle in Indonesia lasts an average of around four to five years. Reducing that duration is among the aims of resolving bottlenecks in a more targeted way.

The large number of stalled projects also points to the need to map problems according to the specific solutions required. The government is seeking to ensure that each issue is handled by the relevant agency in line with its responsibilities.

Speaking in Semarang, Central Java, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, Todotua disclosed the number of projects still facing obstacles.

“There are 126 bottlenecked projects that have not proceeded to date,” he said.

He also said the government was committed to resolving the various issues that had impeded investment plans.

“We will resolve all of these investment realisation plans.”

Regional Investment Desk to accelerate local coordination

To address the problems, Kemeninveshil/BKPM has established a Regional Investment Desk. The coordination facility is intended to help resolve investment project obstacles in different regions.

Through this mechanism, BKPM personnel can communicate directly with local governments and businesses. This approach allows project issues to be identified more clearly in light of the circumstances facing each investor.

The Regional Investment Desk also serves to identify problems requiring intervention by a ministry or technical agency. Issues outside BKPM’s remit can therefore be referred to the agency responsible for them.

Each obstacle is handled in accordance with the authority of the relevant institution. This division of responsibilities is part of the coordination mechanism intended to prevent problems from dragging on.

The regional task force also provides a forum for communication between the central government, local governments and businesses. The three parties can coordinate on issues impeding investment projects.

By mapping the 126 projects, the government has a basis for deciding which issues to prioritise. The effort is intended to resolve obstacles to investment plans according to the needs of each case and the responsibilities of the relevant agencies.

Todotua said targeted action to remove obstacles was important to expedite the continuation of planned projects. The aim is to prepare projects to proceed to construction and operation.

He expressed hope that the government’s resolution efforts would enable the projects to move forward soon.

“With obstacles resolved in a more targeted way, investment projects are expected to enter the construction and operational stages soon,” he said.