Indonesian Investment Projected to Absorb 627,000 Workers

Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Roeslani is optimistic that the realisation of investment in the first quarter of 2026 will reach approximately Rp497 trillion, or grow by around seven per cent annually.

The statement was delivered during a working meeting with Commission XII of the DPR RI in Jakarta on Monday. He stated that this achievement aligns with the targets set by the government in the national planning.

“Insya Allah, the target set by the government for the first quarter can be achieved by us, namely Rp497 trillion,” said Rosan.

According to him, the national investment target for 2026 is set at Rp2,041.3 trillion in accordance with the Government Work Plan (RKP) 2026, as part of efforts to drive economic growth towards eight per cent in the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025–2029.

Rosan emphasised that the downstreaming sector continues to make a significant contribution to the total investment entering Indonesia, namely around 30 per cent.

Based on ministry data, the subsectors with the largest contributions in the first quarter of 2026 include the basic metals industry at around Rp67 trillion, transportation and telecommunications at Rp54 trillion, and the mining sector at around Rp51 trillion.

He also mentioned that the largest investments by region are projected to come from DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Central Sulawesi, and Banten.

Rosan added that political stability and a conducive investment climate are the main factors increasing investor interest, including from the Middle East region. The government continues to strive to reduce uncertainty in order to maintain the momentum of national investment growth.