HKI opens representative office in China to boost industrial zone investments
The Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI) is ready to move faster, more broadly, and more strategically to drive the growth of Indonesia’s industrial zones to a global level.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI) has opened a representative office in Shenzhen, China, as a strategic step to encourage investment flows into national industrial zones.
HKI General Chairman Akhmad Ma’ruf Maulana stated in an official release in Jakarta on Wednesday that this move is part of the association’s efforts to expand its international network in order to attract investment as widely as possible for all industrial zones in Indonesia.
He added that, in addition to China, HKI plans to open representative offices in several other global economic centres such as Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia.
In its implementation, HKI is collaborating with various international partners as a follow-up to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He stated that the opening of the representative office in Shenzhen, China, and the planned expansion to several other countries represent concrete efforts to build direct connectivity with global economic centres.
Through close collaboration with international partners, according to him, the association has begun to achieve several investment milestones that prove the approach is on the right track, while also providing momentum to further strengthen promotion efforts.
He emphasised that HKI not only acts as a facilitator but also as a catalyst in encouraging the entry of quality investments into national industrial zones.
Nevertheless, this situation is seen as opening opportunities, given Indonesia’s stability, potential, and strong attractiveness as an alternative investment destination amid global uncertainties.
Furthermore, Ma’ruf stated that with a spirit of optimism and collaboration, the domestic industry will continue to expand its international network and ensure that all its members can feel the real benefits from incoming investment flows.
“HKI is ready to move faster, more broadly, and more strategically to drive the growth of Indonesia’s industrial zones to a global level,” said Ma’ruf.
To date, a total of 175 industrial zones have obtained Industrial Zone Business Permits (IUKI), with a total area of 98,235.5 hectares and an occupancy rate of 58.19 percent.