Government Strengthens Investment Climate, Debottlenecking Task Force Resolves 45 Business Obstacles

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the investment climate and increasing private sector engagement to drive national economic growth to 8% by 2029. He made these remarks at the International Seminar on Debottlenecking Channel held at the Dhanapala Building in Jakarta on Tuesday (12/5/2026). According to the Finance Minister, government spending contributes only about 10% to the national economy, while the remaining 90% is supported by the private sector. Therefore, the government views increased investment and business participation as key factors in achieving higher economic growth targets. “Without significant participation from the private sector, it is nearly impossible to create economic growth above 6%, while our target is 8% in 2029,” Purbaya stated. The government, he continued, is continuously strengthening the business climate through credible investment policies, legal certainty, and consistent regulatory enforcement. However, the government also recognises that field implementation needs to be bolstered through more practical and transparent mechanisms. As a concrete step, the government has established the Debottlenecking channel to accommodate and resolve various investment and business activity obstacles. This approach is deemed more effective because the government directly listens to the issues faced by business actors before refining regulations. “If I start from documents and regulatory improvements, I might miss the real conditions faced by the private sector. Therefore, we listen directly to the problems they face and then resolve them,” he said. Purbaya added that the President has made increasing investment and improving the business climate a top national priority. This is outlined in Presidential Decree No. 4 of 2026 on the establishment of the Debottlenecking Task Force, led by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy. The task force routinely holds weekly sessions to discuss reports of investment obstacles from business actors. In each session, the government claims to be able to resolve one to four cases that hinder business and investment processes. To date, 142 complaints have been recorded through this channel. Of that number, 83 cases have been discussed openly and transparently to the public, while 45 cases have been declared resolved. The government assesses that this open session mechanism can enhance transparency while ensuring all parties implement the established decisions. According to Purbaya, the high media attention to the session process also serves as a form of public oversight of the government’s efforts to improve the investment climate. “I believe that one year from now, the business climate in Indonesia will be far better than it is today,” he stated. On that occasion, the government also invited global investors to invest in Indonesia. The government assures that it will continue to facilitate the swift and efficient resolution of various investment obstacles to maintain business confidence in the national economy.