Indonesia Pledges to Cut Barriers for Foreign Investors

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa gathered ambassadors from friendly nations and international business associations to convey Indonesia’s commitment to enhancing the investment climate via the Debottlenecking Task Force for Accelerating Strategic Government Programmes (Satgas P2SP). Purbaya stated that the complaint channel for businesses under Debottlenecking serves as an approach to maintain investor trust in conducting business and investing in Indonesia. By listening directly to issues from business actors, regulations will also be improved to address the problems faced. “I listen to the private sector about their problems and we resolve those issues. Ultimately, we will also improve regulations accordingly. So, in my view, this is a better approach and will yield faster results because we are addressing real problems faced by the business community in our country,” Purbaya said at the International Seminar on Debottlenecking Channel in his office, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (12/5). Purbaya explained that every week his team holds sessions to resolve 1-2 cases faced by entrepreneurs in running businesses in Indonesia. If continued, he is optimistic that within one year from now, Indonesia’s investment climate will improve. Removing investment barriers Since its launch on 16 December 2025, the Debottlenecking service has received 142 complaints. Of these, 83 have been discussed openly and 45 complaints have been claimed resolved. “With this, I assure an effective and efficient mechanism to facilitate investor concerns regarding permits and smooth processes related to investor worries about their investments and businesses in Indonesia,” Purbaya stated. As the investment climate improves, Purbaya invited investors worldwide to invest in Indonesia. He promised to eliminate all existing barriers. “So, ambassadors and entrepreneurs attending this meeting, if you face problems in running your business in this country, let us know. We will ensure that we remove those barriers as soon as possible. Perhaps in one or more processes, but we will certainly eliminate them,” Purbaya pledged. “With this, I encourage all investors from around the world to invest confidently in this promising Indonesia,” he added. The invitation aims to increase private sector investment to achieve high economic growth. Government spending only contributes 10% to the economy, with the remaining 90% coming from the private sector. “Without significant private sector participation, it is nearly impossible to create economic growth above 6%, while we know our target is 8% in 2029. Therefore, we understand that we need to increase private sector engagement in our economy. Having a better business climate, credible investment policies, a strong legal framework, and consistent law enforcement are key to enhancing private sector involvement in our economy,” Purbaya explained.