Makassar City Government Curates Local Investment Potential for IGS 2026

Makassar - The Head of the Makassar City Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP), Mario Said, stated that his office is focusing on compiling and curating profiles of Makassar City’s investment potential to be offered at the Indonesia Gastrodiplomacy Series (IGS) 2026. This includes profiles of local companies that will be promoted to foreign investors at the event scheduled to take place from 23 to 25 June 2026 in Makassar City. “This will also go through a curation process with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) to ensure that the companies showcased are truly ready to engage in international partnerships,” he explained in Makassar on Wednesday. This involves preparing profiles of regional potential and business actors, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) and private companies. “Insha’Allah, the event will be held at the Indra Makassar Hotel, using two main rooms, namely Macora I and Macora II,” he added. In addition, the Makassar City Government is finalising the list of invitees who will attend the forum. Coordination is being conducted across sectors, including with the Regional Secretary and Kemenlu, to ensure the involvement of potential countries. The series of activities will begin with an opening session connecting local business actors with participating countries. “The hope is that direct connections will occur that can lead to concrete collaborations,” he stated. This forum specifically targets OIC member countries and friendly nations.