Investment Minister Establishes Special Desk to Accelerate Investment Services in Batam
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Investment and Downstream Industries Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani has established a special desk as a service centre to accelerate and attract greater investment interest in Batam, Riau Islands.
The establishment of the desk was formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between BKPM, the Batam City Government, and the Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port Authority (KPBPB Batam) in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Minister Rosan explained that through the desk, he would station BKPM officials in Batam to ensure investment processes in the area run smoothly.
"There will be a desk for increasing investment realisation at KPBPB Batam, with the hope that everything can be further accelerated and investment services for those entering Batam can be strengthened," he said.
He stated that the cooperation represents his office's commitment to attracting greater investment interest domestically, given that the capital investment target over the next five years reaches Rp13,032 trillion.
Meanwhile, Batam Mayor Amsakar Achmad noted that in 2024, Batam's economic growth was recorded at 6.69 per cent, exceeding the national economic growth average of 5.03 per cent.
This growth reflects increased economic activity across various sectors, particularly manufacturing, trade, and zone support services. He said the improvement is also closely linked to ongoing efforts to enhance zone governance.
Additionally, Batam's investment realisation in the same year reached Rp42.26 trillion, an increase of 31.17 per cent compared to the previous year. This rise contributed to the creation of thousands of new jobs across various fields and reflects business confidence in Batam's investment climate.
"The MoU we have signed together opens the door to further investment growth in Batam, as some time ago Batam's growth even reached 11 per cent," he said.
The establishment of the desk was formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between BKPM, the Batam City Government, and the Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port Authority (KPBPB Batam) in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Minister Rosan explained that through the desk, he would station BKPM officials in Batam to ensure investment processes in the area run smoothly.
"There will be a desk for increasing investment realisation at KPBPB Batam, with the hope that everything can be further accelerated and investment services for those entering Batam can be strengthened," he said.
He stated that the cooperation represents his office's commitment to attracting greater investment interest domestically, given that the capital investment target over the next five years reaches Rp13,032 trillion.
Meanwhile, Batam Mayor Amsakar Achmad noted that in 2024, Batam's economic growth was recorded at 6.69 per cent, exceeding the national economic growth average of 5.03 per cent.
This growth reflects increased economic activity across various sectors, particularly manufacturing, trade, and zone support services. He said the improvement is also closely linked to ongoing efforts to enhance zone governance.
Additionally, Batam's investment realisation in the same year reached Rp42.26 trillion, an increase of 31.17 per cent compared to the previous year. This rise contributed to the creation of thousands of new jobs across various fields and reflects business confidence in Batam's investment climate.
"The MoU we have signed together opens the door to further investment growth in Batam, as some time ago Batam's growth even reached 11 per cent," he said.