Nickel Becomes Investment Magnet, Central Sulawesi Breaks into National Top Five
NIKEL.CO.ID, JAKARTA — National investment realisation outside Java has continued to increase over the past five years. This demonstrates increasingly even investment distribution and is seen as an indicator of the success of the government’s strategy in promoting economic equity based on regional potentials, particularly natural resources.
The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM revealed this through its Deputy for Investment Climate Development, Riyatno. The availability of natural resources in various regions, according to him, is the main factor driving investment flows outside Java.
“If the investment is more distributed outside Java, it will certainly be more evenly spread,” he said at the event “Unravelling Bottlenecks in Economic Growth” at the Aryaduta Hotel, Menteng, Jakarta, on Monday (6/4/2026).
Riyatno explained that Central Sulawesi has entered the top five for foreign investment (PMA) and domestic investment (PMDN) realisations due to nickel, although the top four are still dominated by Java.
“The top five investment realisations for PMA-PMDN are: first in West Java, then Jakarta, East Java, Banten, and Central Sulawesi. West Java has the most because it has industrial zones, whereas Central Sulawesi has natural resources, particularly nickel,” he revealed.
Meanwhile, in terms of subsectors, the basic metals industry, metal goods, and non-machinery equipment has become the largest contributor to investment with a share of 13.6%. This achievement shows that the government’s priority policy on downstreaming is running effectively.
“This shows that the government’s priority for downstreaming is working,” he stated.
In addition, downstreaming investment realisation has reached Rp584.1 trillion, comprising minerals to maritime sectors. The minerals sector has become the largest contributor to this downstreaming investment.
“Downstreaming includes the highest at Rp584.1 trillion, consisting of minerals, plantations and forestry, also oil and earth gas, as well as fisheries and maritime,” he concluded.