BP Batam Signs MoU with Investment Ministry to Strengthen Investment Climate
BATAM - The Batam Authority (BP Batam) has officially signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in Jakarta on Wednesday (25/6/2025).
The memorandum was signed directly by Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Head of BP Batam/Mayor of Batam Amsakar Achmad.
Amsakar explained that the agreement with BKPM concerns long-term investment development efforts in Batam. "This cooperation strengthens the foundation of collaboration in terms of data and information synchronisation and exchange, licensing system oversight, opportunity development and policy formulation, and the development of other potential resources," said Amsakar.
He went on to explain that current global developments require Batam to become an investment-friendly zone that is adaptive to world economic dynamics.
"Batam's investment realisation in 2024 reached Rp43.26 trillion, an increase of 31.17% compared to 2023. This increase simultaneously drove Batam's economic growth to 6.69%, a figure that exceeded the national average economic growth of 5.03%," he said.
Nevertheless, Amsakar affirmed that BP Batam would endeavour to maintain this positive momentum to achieve significant escalation each year. Batam itself has been mandated to contribute towards the national economic growth target of 8% through the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025–2029.
"We hope that what we have agreed upon today will become a concrete foundation for the integration of central policy and technical implementation at the regional level to create a competitive investment climate in Batam City," he said.
At the same venue, Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani continued to encourage BP Batam to play a full role as an economic driving force in western Indonesia.
"Batam's contribution is very important for us in achieving the 8 per cent national economic growth target set by the President of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.
The investment target set by the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM exceeds Rp13,000 trillion over the next five years, whilst the 2025 investment target has been set at Rp1,900 trillion.
"I am confident that under the leadership of the Head of BP Batam and all his staff, this cooperation can proceed well and make a positive contribution to the people of Batam and Indonesia," Rosan concluded.
The memorandum was signed directly by Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Head of BP Batam/Mayor of Batam Amsakar Achmad.
Amsakar explained that the agreement with BKPM concerns long-term investment development efforts in Batam. "This cooperation strengthens the foundation of collaboration in terms of data and information synchronisation and exchange, licensing system oversight, opportunity development and policy formulation, and the development of other potential resources," said Amsakar.
He went on to explain that current global developments require Batam to become an investment-friendly zone that is adaptive to world economic dynamics.
"Batam's investment realisation in 2024 reached Rp43.26 trillion, an increase of 31.17% compared to 2023. This increase simultaneously drove Batam's economic growth to 6.69%, a figure that exceeded the national average economic growth of 5.03%," he said.
Nevertheless, Amsakar affirmed that BP Batam would endeavour to maintain this positive momentum to achieve significant escalation each year. Batam itself has been mandated to contribute towards the national economic growth target of 8% through the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025–2029.
"We hope that what we have agreed upon today will become a concrete foundation for the integration of central policy and technical implementation at the regional level to create a competitive investment climate in Batam City," he said.
At the same venue, Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani continued to encourage BP Batam to play a full role as an economic driving force in western Indonesia.
"Batam's contribution is very important for us in achieving the 8 per cent national economic growth target set by the President of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.
The investment target set by the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM exceeds Rp13,000 trillion over the next five years, whilst the 2025 investment target has been set at Rp1,900 trillion.
"I am confident that under the leadership of the Head of BP Batam and all his staff, this cooperation can proceed well and make a positive contribution to the people of Batam and Indonesia," Rosan concluded.