BKPM's Transformation into the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming: Building Indonesia's Economic Future
Investment is not merely about incoming capital, but about how that capital can drive the economy, create jobs, and shape the future. Behind the steady flow of capital into Indonesia stands one institution as the principal actor: the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM). Its form has now changed—becoming the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming, with a far more strategic role.
This transformation is not without reason. The government wants investment not merely to come and go, but to take root, forming complete production chains domestically. BKPM has been tasked with ensuring this happens—bridging the gap between investor aspirations and national needs.
Through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system, business licensing processes that were once cumbersome can now be completed through a single portal. Whether you are an MSME operator or a large corporation, OSS enables all legal matters to proceed transparently and efficiently. This is tangible proof of how technology can cut through the bureaucracy that has long been the primary complaint.
Yet BKPM's role does not stop there. Under the leadership of Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Todotua Pasaribu, the ministry is also driving the acceleration of downstreaming—pushing Indonesia to stop merely exporting raw materials and instead process them into high-value products domestically. In doing so, the added value from Indonesia's natural wealth can truly be enjoyed by its own people.
Coordination with regional governments has also been strengthened. BKPM ensures that investment does not merely pile up in major cities but reaches regions rich in potential yet often overlooked by investors. Industry, tourism, digital economy, and renewable energy—all are being developed to become not just slogans but genuine opportunities.
Investment realisation data and information on business opportunities are now publicly available through the official website, bkpmri.id. The public can access information easily, and investors can make data-driven decisions.
BKPM is, in effect, Indonesia's first shopfront in the eyes of global investors. It does not merely serve, but builds trust and strengthens Indonesia's position in the global economic arena. Because ultimately, sound investment is not solely about financial returns, but about building a nation.
This transformation is not without reason. The government wants investment not merely to come and go, but to take root, forming complete production chains domestically. BKPM has been tasked with ensuring this happens—bridging the gap between investor aspirations and national needs.
Through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system, business licensing processes that were once cumbersome can now be completed through a single portal. Whether you are an MSME operator or a large corporation, OSS enables all legal matters to proceed transparently and efficiently. This is tangible proof of how technology can cut through the bureaucracy that has long been the primary complaint.
Yet BKPM's role does not stop there. Under the leadership of Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Todotua Pasaribu, the ministry is also driving the acceleration of downstreaming—pushing Indonesia to stop merely exporting raw materials and instead process them into high-value products domestically. In doing so, the added value from Indonesia's natural wealth can truly be enjoyed by its own people.
Coordination with regional governments has also been strengthened. BKPM ensures that investment does not merely pile up in major cities but reaches regions rich in potential yet often overlooked by investors. Industry, tourism, digital economy, and renewable energy—all are being developed to become not just slogans but genuine opportunities.
Investment realisation data and information on business opportunities are now publicly available through the official website, bkpmri.id. The public can access information easily, and investors can make data-driven decisions.
BKPM is, in effect, Indonesia's first shopfront in the eyes of global investors. It does not merely serve, but builds trust and strengthens Indonesia's position in the global economic arena. Because ultimately, sound investment is not solely about financial returns, but about building a nation.