Government Accelerates Investment Through Debottlenecking Task Force

The government is moving quickly to untangle various investment obstacles in Indonesia by strengthening the role of the Debottlenecking Task Force. This strategic step was affirmed in a meeting between Chief of Presidential Staff Dudung Abdurachman and Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Todotua Pasaribu on Tuesday (11/8/2026), as reported by Detik Finance.

The main focus of the Debottlenecking Task Force includes resolving licensing issues, spatial planning, land matters, and the readiness of industrial estates. This effort is carried out through close coordination between ministries, agencies and regional governments to ensure the smooth flow of capital within the country.

“The Presidential Staff Office is overseeing President Prabowo Subianto’s priority programmes, in this case specifically to maintain investment momentum and strengthen downstreaming that is increasingly beneficial for the economy and society,” said Dudung, Chief of Presidential Staff.

Dudung also expressed appreciation for the performance of the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming, which recorded investment growth of 7.2 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026. Investment realisation reached Rp 1,010.6 trillion and absorbed around 1.45 million direct workers.

To accelerate the national downstreaming programme, the government is collaborating with Danantara Indonesia by preparing 19 priority projects with an investment value of around Rp 228 trillion. Some of these strategic projects have begun the groundbreaking stage in February and April 2026.

“The Presidential Staff Office is overseeing the acceleration of these projects so that they provide added value for the national economy,” said Dudung, Chief of Presidential Staff.