China Invests US$100 Million Per Project in Coconut Processing Facilities in Indonesia
Jakarta - Investment and Downstreaming Minister/BKPM Head Rosan Roeslani said China is one of the most active countries investing in Indonesia. Most recently, a company from the country has invested funds for the construction of a coconut processing plant or facility.
"Our engagement with China is quite active. I see that their appetite to enter Indonesia remains high, and not only in mineral processing — they are also moving into coconut processing, and they have just recently broken ground," said Rosan after a press conference at the BKPM Office on Tuesday (29/7/2025).
According to Rosan, the investment value reaches US$100 million, equivalent to Rp 1.67 trillion (at a rate of Rp 16,401 per US dollar), per project. However, he did not elaborate on how many coconut processing facility projects are planned in Indonesia.
"Initially, their investment will be in several cities. But in the first city alone, the investment is US$100 million. They will then invest in several other cities, with each plant worth US$100 million," said Rosan.
According to Rosan, this development will be highly beneficial given that Indonesia has historically only exported whole coconuts without any processing. Now, the coconuts can be processed domestically before being exported abroad.
"Previously, our coconuts were exported to China unprocessed. Now they will be processed here, and the company involved is the world's largest coconut processing company," he explained.
"Exporting raw coconuts fetches very low prices. But now they will be processed here, so our investment is also moving into plantation-based industries — not just palm oil, but other industries with very high potential," Rosan added.
"Our engagement with China is quite active. I see that their appetite to enter Indonesia remains high, and not only in mineral processing — they are also moving into coconut processing, and they have just recently broken ground," said Rosan after a press conference at the BKPM Office on Tuesday (29/7/2025).
According to Rosan, the investment value reaches US$100 million, equivalent to Rp 1.67 trillion (at a rate of Rp 16,401 per US dollar), per project. However, he did not elaborate on how many coconut processing facility projects are planned in Indonesia.
"Initially, their investment will be in several cities. But in the first city alone, the investment is US$100 million. They will then invest in several other cities, with each plant worth US$100 million," said Rosan.
According to Rosan, this development will be highly beneficial given that Indonesia has historically only exported whole coconuts without any processing. Now, the coconuts can be processed domestically before being exported abroad.
"Previously, our coconuts were exported to China unprocessed. Now they will be processed here, and the company involved is the world's largest coconut processing company," he explained.
"Exporting raw coconuts fetches very low prices. But now they will be processed here, so our investment is also moving into plantation-based industries — not just palm oil, but other industries with very high potential," Rosan added.