North Kalimantan Investment Reaches Rp 27.4 Trillion in 2025, Falls Short of Target Due to This

TANJUNG SELOR – The investment sector in North Kalimantan Province (Kaltara) recorded significant progress throughout 2025 with total investment realisations reaching Rp 27.4 trillion. Whilst this figure is substantial for Indonesia’s youngest Kalimantan province, the achievement fulfils only approximately 72 per cent of the ambitious target established by the central government through the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

Rahman Putrayani, Secretary of the Regional Office for Investment and Integrated One-Stop Services (DPMPTSP) in Kaltara, disclosed that the central government’s target was set at approximately Rp 37 trillion. However, various external factors prevented field realisations from reaching this figure by year-end. When compared to the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD), which set a target of Rp 35 trillion, Kaltara’s investment performance is considered to remain on a positive trajectory with achievement above 80 per cent.

“Current global geopolitical conditions, including trade war dynamics between major nations, have caused many investors to adopt a wait-and-see attitude or wait for the situation to stabilise before truly deploying their capital,” explained Rahman.

According to him, this condition is not merely a challenge for Kaltara but is felt across almost all regions of Indonesia. Global policy uncertainty has forced investment flows to slow somewhat. Despite facing external challenges, DPMPTSP Kaltara remains optimistic for 2026. The regional government is now intensifying efforts to strengthen the region’s investment appeal by simplifying licensing procedures and improving service quality to ensure investors regain confidence in deploying capital in Bumi Benuanta.