Government Efforts to Resolve Investment Barriers for 11 French Companies
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has expressed the government’s readiness to overcome investment obstacles faced by 11 French companies in Indonesia during the International Seminar on Debottlenecking on Tuesday (12/5/2026). The investment delays over the past four years have been triggered by regulatory uncertainties and bureaucratic barriers, as reported by Suara.
Indonesia’s Ambassador to France, Mohammad Oemar, revealed that French investors are demanding regulatory certainty before realising their business commitments. Several government regulations, including Presidential Regulations, are still seen as lacking clear predictions for on-the-ground company operations.
“Investors want more predictability so that investment plans can be estimated to run according to the company,” Oemar stated virtually.
These concerns are a serious issue because France is a strategic investor in the renewable energy, infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, and aviation sectors. However, realisations are often hindered by sudden policy changes and overlapping regulations at central and regional levels.
In response to the situation, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa encouraged investors to utilise the Debottlenecking Task Force or the P2SP Task Force as an official reporting channel. Through this task force, the government commits to providing quick solutions to every complaint hindering foreign capital inflows.
“So if those eleven report, all eleven will definitely be addressed. Roughly like that. But let’s say, 50 percent of it can be resolved in a not too long time if they report,” Purbaya emphasised after the event.
Purbaya stressed that active participation from investors is essential so the government can map and resolve problems specifically. Without formal reports from businesses, the ministry will face difficulties in identifying bottlenecks in investment flows.
As a firm step, the Finance Minister also plans to implement disincentive policies for regional governments or Ministries/Institutions proven to obstruct the investment process. This is done to ensure every agency complies with decisions made in debottlenecking sessions.
“I have the power to return regional returns, so whatever disrupts investments, we will give disincentives,” he said.
This reform commitment is strengthened by gathering ambassadors from 61 countries to absorb direct input on investment obstacles in Indonesia. This strategic step is expected to realise previously signed memoranda of understanding and attract new investor interest from Europe.