Information Transparency Key to Investor Confidence and Quality Investment

The government is encouraging public information transparency as a fundamental pillar for building a healthy investment climate and providing certainty for the business world. Accurate, transparent, consistent, and easily accessible information is considered vital in helping investors make more precise decisions while unlocking investment opportunities that can deliver a broader impact on the economy.

Haryo Limanseto, Expert Staff for Regional Development at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, stated that information transparency is becoming increasingly important amidst global uncertainty and rapid technological change.

“This theme is highly relevant, especially given global uncertainty and technological disruption. Information transparency is key to reducing that uncertainty and strengthening investor confidence,” Haryo said during the 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.

The event was opened by the Secretary of the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Secretary of the BKPM, Rudy Salahuddin. He emphasised that the management of public information cannot be handled by a single institution but requires coordination and synergy between public agencies.

“With better information governance, we hope to strengthen public trust, support the creation of a quality investment climate, and ensure that investment and downstreaming policies are understood and provide real benefits to the community,” said Rudy.

Economic Fundamentals Remain Stable

During the event, Hary and noted that Indonesia’s economic fundamentals continue to show resilience amidst geopolitical dynamics, trade fragmentation, and global financial market volatility.

Indonesia’s economy in the first semester of 2026 grew by 5.45 per cent year-on-year, while inflation in August 2026 was recorded at 3.19 per cent. In terms of investment, realised capital in the first semester of 2026 reached IDR 1,010.6 trillion, an increase of 7.2 per cent compared to the same period the previous year.

Indonesia’s external position also remains strong. Foreign exchange reserves in August 2026 were around USD 146 billion, while the trade balance for the January–June 2026 period recorded a surplus of USD 3.58 billion. In the international market, S&P maintained Indonesia’s long-term rating at BBB and A-2 for the short term with a stable outlook.

According to Haryo, these indicators serve as essential capital in driving the achievement of economic growth targets of 6 per cent in 2027 and 8 per cent in 2029, as directed by President Prabowo Subianto. To achieve these targets, several foundations must be strengthened, including investment growth that outpaces GDP growth, increased labour productivity, higher value-added exports, and logistical efficiency. He added that investment must be directed towards sectors and projects capable of generating value-add, creating jobs, and strengthening economic activities in the regions.

Regional Information as a Critical Factor for Investors

Haryo assessed that most investment activities ultimately take place in the regions. Therefore, the readiness of local governments and the quality of available information are crucial components in building business certainty.

“Investment is a vital engine for national economic growth. Ultimately, all investment will culminate in the regions and depends heavily on the readiness of the regional ecosystem. Therefore, regions need to 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.

The information required by investors is also expanding. It covers not only licensing aspects but also regional economic profiles and potential, spatial planning, infrastructure, energy and utilities, investment incentives, leading commodities, local supply chains, and the presence of MSMEs and supporting industries.

Regarding licensing, the government continues to strengthen the implementation of the Online Single Submission (OSS) through Risk-Based Business Licensing as regulated by Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2025. The government is also addressing various investment bottlenecks through the Debottlenecking Task Force. As of 31 August 2026, 177 complaints from business actors had been received, 135 of which have been resolved. These complaints cover issues regarding licensing, taxation, customs, spatial planning, logistics, and energy.

Downstreaming Opens Massive Investment Potential

Information transparency also plays a vital role in optimising the national downstreaming agenda. In the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), the government has set several priority downstreaming sectors, including mining, plantations, fisheries, and forestry.

A total of 28 priority commodities in these sectors are estimated to have investment potential of up to USD 618.1 billion, export potential of up to USD 857.9 billion, and the potential to absorb more than 3 million workers by 2040. This vast potential requires the support of open information so that investors can understand the opportunities, regional readiness, and the available ecosystem in each area.

Strengthening regional investment is also considered important to create new sources of growth and expand economic equality. One instrument continuously developed by the government is the Special Economic Zone (KEK). As of June 2026, there are 25 SEZs with accumulated investment of approximately IDR 368 trillion and a workforce absorption of over 283,000 people.

Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Maintains Informative Status

In line with these efforts, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs continues to improve public information governance to ensure it becomes increasingly open, high-quality, and easily accessible to both the public and the business world.