Investment Ministry to Intervene in BYD Factory Thuggery Case
The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has stepped in to address the thuggery experienced by BYD during the construction of its factory in Subang, West Java. The ministry said it would communicate with BYD Indonesia to resolve the disruptions caused by civil society organisations (ormas).
"Today we will try to contact our colleagues at BYD to find out the situation," said Nurul Ichwan, Deputy for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, on Thursday (24 April).
Nurul said that after establishing communication with BYD, BKPM would coordinate with the Anti-Thuggery Task Force to ensure the intimidation and other disruptive activities are handled effectively.
He also stated that BKPM has consistently maintained that thuggery and illegal levies are highly disruptive — not only in terms of comfort for business operators, but also in damaging Indonesia's investment climate in the eyes of the world.
"Anyone could pick up on this — that Indonesia is unsafe, that Indonesia has a thuggery problem," Nurul stressed.
He further noted that in the current global economic conditions, Indonesia should be enhancing its competitiveness to more easily attract foreign investors to the country. "In the current situation, attracting investors is not easy — all countries are becoming more protectionist," Nurul said.
Meanwhile, Moeldoko, Chairman of the Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association (Periklindo), expressed strong displeasure at the thuggery experienced by BYD during the factory construction in Subang.
"This is unacceptable. I support what the Governor of West Java is doing — just stamp it out," Moeldoko said on a separate occasion.
Moeldoko stated that the thuggery is extremely damaging as it can disrupt investment in Indonesia. He expressed regret over the actions of the ormas interfering with BYD's factory construction, particularly as the facility is expected to become the largest electric vehicle factory in ASEAN.
"I urge that amid the current business climate, which requires careful attention, all Indonesians must work to create a favourable investment climate," Moeldoko concluded.
"Today we will try to contact our colleagues at BYD to find out the situation," said Nurul Ichwan, Deputy for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, on Thursday (24 April).
Nurul said that after establishing communication with BYD, BKPM would coordinate with the Anti-Thuggery Task Force to ensure the intimidation and other disruptive activities are handled effectively.
He also stated that BKPM has consistently maintained that thuggery and illegal levies are highly disruptive — not only in terms of comfort for business operators, but also in damaging Indonesia's investment climate in the eyes of the world.
"Anyone could pick up on this — that Indonesia is unsafe, that Indonesia has a thuggery problem," Nurul stressed.
He further noted that in the current global economic conditions, Indonesia should be enhancing its competitiveness to more easily attract foreign investors to the country. "In the current situation, attracting investors is not easy — all countries are becoming more protectionist," Nurul said.
Meanwhile, Moeldoko, Chairman of the Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association (Periklindo), expressed strong displeasure at the thuggery experienced by BYD during the factory construction in Subang.
"This is unacceptable. I support what the Governor of West Java is doing — just stamp it out," Moeldoko said on a separate occasion.
Moeldoko stated that the thuggery is extremely damaging as it can disrupt investment in Indonesia. He expressed regret over the actions of the ormas interfering with BYD's factory construction, particularly as the facility is expected to become the largest electric vehicle factory in ASEAN.
"I urge that amid the current business climate, which requires careful attention, all Indonesians must work to create a favourable investment climate," Moeldoko concluded.