Indonesia Targets Investment from Europe
Jakarta: The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and the European Union Delegation to Indonesia have officially signed a cooperation statement for the establishment of a European Union (EU) Desk, which will operate within the premises of the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries/BKPM. The initiative aims to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) from the EU to Indonesia.
"We believe the presence of the EU Desk will open more communication channels and potential strategic cooperation that can be mutually beneficial," said Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani in an official statement on Monday, 16 June 2025.
The EU Desk will serve as a service centre for EU investors wishing to invest in Indonesia, with functions encompassing the provision of market intelligence, business licensing guidance, business cooperation facilitation, identification of potential investment projects, and harmonisation of regulatory policies between both parties.
The cooperation is directed towards sectors relevant to Indonesia's and Europe's priority policies. This collaboration also reaffirms Indonesia's commitment to remaining open to partnerships with various strategic partners.
"We are certainly increasingly open to broader cooperation. I believe that with this EU Desk, more partnerships will be created in the future," said Rosan.
He added that the EU Desk is aligned with the acceleration of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA), which is expected to be concluded before the end of the year.
EU Ambassador to Indonesia Denis Chaibi emphasised that the EU Desk is not merely a technical facility but a representation of shared ambitions to deliver high-quality and sustainable investment.
Denis explained that the EU currently provides total global investment of USD 11 trillion, yet the share absorbed by Indonesia remains relatively low. He therefore affirmed the commitment to encouraging diversification of EU investment, with Indonesia as one of the priority destination countries.
The EU, he said, has strengths in renewable energy, water management, waste processing, and technology.
"These are the sectors we wish to collaborate on. We want to support Indonesia's efforts to attract more impactful FDI," he added.
According to data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries/BKPM, total realised EU investment during the period from 2019 to the first quarter of 2025 reached USD 13 billion.
Priority sectors include the chemical and pharmaceutical industry at USD 2.1 billion, followed by electricity, gas and water at USD 1.9 billion, housing, industrial estates and office complexes at USD 1.1 billion, transport, warehousing and communications at USD 1.07 billion, and other services at USD 1.05 billion.
"We believe the presence of the EU Desk will open more communication channels and potential strategic cooperation that can be mutually beneficial," said Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani in an official statement on Monday, 16 June 2025.
The EU Desk will serve as a service centre for EU investors wishing to invest in Indonesia, with functions encompassing the provision of market intelligence, business licensing guidance, business cooperation facilitation, identification of potential investment projects, and harmonisation of regulatory policies between both parties.
The cooperation is directed towards sectors relevant to Indonesia's and Europe's priority policies. This collaboration also reaffirms Indonesia's commitment to remaining open to partnerships with various strategic partners.
"We are certainly increasingly open to broader cooperation. I believe that with this EU Desk, more partnerships will be created in the future," said Rosan.
He added that the EU Desk is aligned with the acceleration of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA), which is expected to be concluded before the end of the year.
EU Ambassador to Indonesia Denis Chaibi emphasised that the EU Desk is not merely a technical facility but a representation of shared ambitions to deliver high-quality and sustainable investment.
Denis explained that the EU currently provides total global investment of USD 11 trillion, yet the share absorbed by Indonesia remains relatively low. He therefore affirmed the commitment to encouraging diversification of EU investment, with Indonesia as one of the priority destination countries.
The EU, he said, has strengths in renewable energy, water management, waste processing, and technology.
"These are the sectors we wish to collaborate on. We want to support Indonesia's efforts to attract more impactful FDI," he added.
According to data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries/BKPM, total realised EU investment during the period from 2019 to the first quarter of 2025 reached USD 13 billion.
Priority sectors include the chemical and pharmaceutical industry at USD 2.1 billion, followed by electricity, gas and water at USD 1.9 billion, housing, industrial estates and office complexes at USD 1.1 billion, transport, warehousing and communications at USD 1.07 billion, and other services at USD 1.05 billion.