Information Transparency Becomes Key to Boosting Investor Confidence Amid Global Uncertainty
The government continues to strengthen information transparency, which is a vital component in the effort to create a high-quality investment ecosystem, ensure business certainty, and bolster investor confidence. Accurate, transparent, and easily accessible information serves as essential capital to optimise investment potential while driving inclusive economic growth.
“This theme is highly relevant, especially amidst global uncertainty and technological disruption. Information transparency is key to reducing that very uncertainty and strengthening investor confidence,” stated Haryo Limansubeto, Expert Staff for Regional Development at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, during a Dissemination of Public Information event themed “Open Information, Quality Investment, Impactful Downstreaming” at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) on Monday.
In his opening remarks, Rudy Salahuddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, emphasised that public information transparency is a shared agenda requiring collaboration and synergy between public bodies. “With improved information governance, we hope to strengthen public trust, support the creation of a high-quality investment climate, and ensure that investment and downstreaming policies are understood and provide real benefits to the community,” said Secretary Rudy.
During the event, Haryo also noted that despite geopolitical dynamics, trade fragmentation, and global financial market volatility, Indonesia’s economic fundamentals remain solid. Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.45% (yoy) in the first semester of 2026, while inflation in August 2026 was recorded at 3.19% (yoy). In terms of investment, realised investment in the first semester of 2026 reached Rp1,010.6 trillion, a 7.2% (yoy) increase. Foreign exchange reserves in August 2026 reached approximately USD 146 billion, and the trade surplus for January–June 2026 reached USD 3.58 billion. Meanwhile, S&P maintained Indonesia’s long-term rating at BBB and short-term at A-2 with a stable outlook.
Furthermore, to support the target of 6 percent economic growth in 2027 and 8 percent in 2029, as directed by President Prabowo Subianto, several prerequisites must be strengthened. These include investment growth outpacing GDP growth, increased labour productivity, enhanced value-added exports, and improved logistics efficiency. In this context, investment must continue to be directed towards sectors and projects with high added value capable of creating jobs and strengthening regional economies.
“Investment is a vital engine for national economic growth. Ultimately, all investment flows to the regions and depends heavily on the readiness of the regional ecosystem. Therefore, regions must ensure that investment information is available clearly, consistently, and is easily accessible to reduce information asymmetry, strengthen business certainty, and increase investor confidence in making investment decisions,” said Haryo.
To provide business certainty, the Government is also strengthening the implementation of the Online Single Submission (OSS) system through Risk-Based Business Licensing, as regulated in Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2025. Moving forward, the investment information required by investors will not only relate to licensing but also encompass regional economic profiles and potential, spatial planning, infrastructure, energy and utilities, incentives, leading commodities, local supply chains, and the presence of MSMEs and supporting industries. Additionally, the Government continues to push for the resolution of various investment hurdles through the Debottlenecking Task Force. As of 31 August 2026, 177 complaints from business actors had been received, with 135 complaints resolved. These complaints covered various issues, including licensing, taxation, customs, spatial planning, logistics, and energy.
Furthermore, within the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), priority downstreaming sectors include mining, plantations, fisheries, and forestry. There are 28 priority commodities with an investment potential of up to USD 618.1 billion, an export potential of USD 857.9 billion, and the potential to absorb over 3 million workers by 2040. To capture these opportunities, information transparency is required so that downstreaming potential can develop optimally and provide economic benefits to regions and the community. On the other hand, strengthening regional investment is also crucial to driving the even distribution of growth sources. The Government continues to develop Special Economic Zones (SEK) as strategic investment hubs, where as of June 2026, there were 25 SEZs with cumulative investment of approximately Rp368 trillion and the absorption of over 283,000 workers.
In line with this, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs continues to strengthen the governance of open and high-quality public information to support the investment climate and regional development. Since 2020, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has maintained an “Informative” predicate for six consecutive years, reaching a score of 95.47 in 2025. Meanwhile, the Community Satisfaction Index regarding public information services reached 94.72, falling into the A/Very Good category. “We hope this activity can further strengthen our commitment to providing high-quality information, building public trust, and encouraging investment and more inclusive economic growth, including in the regions,” concluded Haryo.