Commission III Says West Java Provincial Government’s Rp2 Trillion Borrowing Plan Is a Prudent and Measured Step

Bandung — A member of West Java DPRD Commission III from the Gerindra Party faction, Tina Wiryawati, has assessed that the West Java Provincial Government’s plan to borrow Rp2 trillion from Bank BUMD Jawa Barat to finance infrastructure development is a prudent and measured move. According to Tina, the financing scheme through a loan to the regional-owned bank is a rational option, provided it is designed carefully, transparently, and with consideration of the region’s fiscal capacity. She emphasised that infrastructure needs in West Java remain substantial, while the APBD’s fiscal space is limited. ‘Provided that planning is thorough and repayment capacity is calculated carefully, a loan to the BUMD bank can be an instrument to accelerate development without unduly burdening the local finances,’ she said on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. She explained that infrastructure has multiplicative effects on economic growth. Improvements to roads, bridges, and other supporting facilities will streamline distribution, reduce logistics costs, and open up new investment opportunities across West Java. Tina reminded that loan proceeds should be truly focused on strategic and productive projects. Thus, benefits can be felt by communities sustainably and help push up regional revenue in the future. She hopes that with measured financing support and disciplined management, infrastructure development in West Java can be accelerated evenly, thereby increasing the region’s competitiveness and strengthening the community’s economic foundations.