Investment Ministry Establishes Investment Realisation Desk in Batam Free Trade Zone
In an effort to accelerate national investment realisation and support the target of 8% economic growth by 2029, the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM has established an Investment Realisation Enhancement Desk in the Batam Free Trade and Free Port Zone (KPBPB).
The move was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Batam Mayor and Head of BP Batam Amsakar Achmad on Tuesday (24 June) in Batam.
Rosan emphasised the importance of investment as one of the main pillars in achieving the national economic growth target of 8% by 2029, in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's directives.
"Investment contribution is the second largest (29%-30%) after domestic consumption, which currently stands at around 53%-55%. Therefore, the role of investment cannot be underestimated," said Rosan in a statement on Thursday (26 June).
Rosan stated that the MoU aims to improve the investment climate, particularly in Batam, to make it better, faster, more transparent and more open. One of the concrete steps outlined in the MoU is the re-establishment of the Investment Realisation Enhancement Desk in KPBPB Batam.
Rosan committed to placing a team from the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM in KPBPB Batam to strengthen investment services for incoming investments and accelerate the synchronisation of investment policies between the central government and Batam.
"With the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM Desk to be placed in Batam, this will certainly accelerate the investment facilitation process," he said.
He added that BP Batam has its own authority regarding business licensing, and the ministry would facilitate BP Batam's authority through the OSS (Online Single Submission) system managed by the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM. "Thus, the licensing process and permit issuance can proceed more quickly," he added.
Batam Mayor and Head of BP Batam Amsakar Achmad affirmed that this step was a response to the aspirations of business operators who have long faced lengthy bureaucratic challenges. Amsakar expressed gratitude for central government support in permanently placing Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming officials in Batam.
"Through the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, Batam city government and BP Batam, we are strengthening the foundation of cooperation. All these steps are a manifestation of our collective commitment to not only create an investment-friendly zone, but also one that is adaptive and responsive to global developments," said Amsakar.
Amsakar also outlined several projects currently attracting investor attention, including Nongsa Digital Park in the artificial intelligence and digital sector, the Solar Home System project, and the Sekupang Health Special Economic Zone in partnership with Mayapada.
"There is enormous interest in the Solar Home System, and currently at least two companies are planning to invest there. If these two strategic projects alone come in, the impact will be extraordinary," explained Amsakar.
The MoU contains agreements on data exchange, planning synchronisation, licensing acceleration, investment opportunity development, and the establishment of the Investment Realisation Enhancement Desk as a rapid response channel for obstacles in the field. The collaboration is viewed as an important foundation for building a zone that is not only investment-friendly but also adaptive and resilient in the face of global change.
According to Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM data, during the period from 2020 to the first quarter of 2025, investment realisation in Batam reached Rp 100.5 trillion. Of that total, the five largest sectors were: Machinery and Electronics Industry at Rp 23.93 trillion; Housing, Industrial Estates and Office Buildings at Rp 15.78 trillion; Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry at Rp 9.33 trillion; Food Industry at Rp 8.33 trillion; and Other Services at Rp 6.92 trillion.
Singapore was the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Batam, with total investment of Rp 33.78 trillion during the same period.
The move was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Batam Mayor and Head of BP Batam Amsakar Achmad on Tuesday (24 June) in Batam.
Rosan emphasised the importance of investment as one of the main pillars in achieving the national economic growth target of 8% by 2029, in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's directives.
"Investment contribution is the second largest (29%-30%) after domestic consumption, which currently stands at around 53%-55%. Therefore, the role of investment cannot be underestimated," said Rosan in a statement on Thursday (26 June).
Rosan stated that the MoU aims to improve the investment climate, particularly in Batam, to make it better, faster, more transparent and more open. One of the concrete steps outlined in the MoU is the re-establishment of the Investment Realisation Enhancement Desk in KPBPB Batam.
Rosan committed to placing a team from the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM in KPBPB Batam to strengthen investment services for incoming investments and accelerate the synchronisation of investment policies between the central government and Batam.
"With the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM Desk to be placed in Batam, this will certainly accelerate the investment facilitation process," he said.
He added that BP Batam has its own authority regarding business licensing, and the ministry would facilitate BP Batam's authority through the OSS (Online Single Submission) system managed by the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM. "Thus, the licensing process and permit issuance can proceed more quickly," he added.
Batam Mayor and Head of BP Batam Amsakar Achmad affirmed that this step was a response to the aspirations of business operators who have long faced lengthy bureaucratic challenges. Amsakar expressed gratitude for central government support in permanently placing Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming officials in Batam.
"Through the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, Batam city government and BP Batam, we are strengthening the foundation of cooperation. All these steps are a manifestation of our collective commitment to not only create an investment-friendly zone, but also one that is adaptive and responsive to global developments," said Amsakar.
Amsakar also outlined several projects currently attracting investor attention, including Nongsa Digital Park in the artificial intelligence and digital sector, the Solar Home System project, and the Sekupang Health Special Economic Zone in partnership with Mayapada.
"There is enormous interest in the Solar Home System, and currently at least two companies are planning to invest there. If these two strategic projects alone come in, the impact will be extraordinary," explained Amsakar.
The MoU contains agreements on data exchange, planning synchronisation, licensing acceleration, investment opportunity development, and the establishment of the Investment Realisation Enhancement Desk as a rapid response channel for obstacles in the field. The collaboration is viewed as an important foundation for building a zone that is not only investment-friendly but also adaptive and resilient in the face of global change.
According to Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM data, during the period from 2020 to the first quarter of 2025, investment realisation in Batam reached Rp 100.5 trillion. Of that total, the five largest sectors were: Machinery and Electronics Industry at Rp 23.93 trillion; Housing, Industrial Estates and Office Buildings at Rp 15.78 trillion; Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry at Rp 9.33 trillion; Food Industry at Rp 8.33 trillion; and Other Services at Rp 6.92 trillion.
Singapore was the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Batam, with total investment of Rp 33.78 trillion during the same period.