Pekanbaru City Government Wins First Place in Riau Investment Award 2026, Surpassing Neighbouring Regions
The investment climate in Pekanbaru City recorded a positive trend during the first half of 2026. Investment realisation reaching IDR 7.35 trillion led the Pekanbaru City Government to win first place in the Riau Investment Award 2026. The award was presented directly by the Riau Provincial Government to the Regional Secretary of Pekanbaru City, Zulhelmi Arifin, who represented the Mayor of Pekanbaru. The award ceremony took place during the Riau Investment Forum, coinciding with the 69th Anniversary of Riau Province at the Dang Merdu Ballroom of BRK Syariah, Friday (14/8/2026).
Mayor of Pekanbaru, Agung Nugroho, assessed that this achievement was the result of bureaucratic transformation and optimal ease of public service. “This is clear evidence that the investment climate in Pekanbaru is very healthy and has gained the full confidence of investors. Our commitment is to roll out the red carpet for investments that bring a positive impact to the regional economy,” he explained.
Ease of integrated digital licensing has accelerated the administrative process for investors in Pekanbaru. The impact is seen in the jump in investment value, which soared from IDR 2.55 trillion in the first quarter to IDR 4.79 trillion in the second quarter. Cumulatively, investment realisation from January to June 2026 reached IDR 7,352,577,147,806. This figure exceeded the national target from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) of IDR 4.71 trillion, achieving 156.02 percent of the initial target. Agung hopes that this high rate of investment will spur all levels of the Pekanbaru City Government to continue innovating in serving the public and investors. “Going forward, we will continue to ensure our public service infrastructure can respond swiftly to global investment dynamics,” he stressed. Based on data from the first semester of 2026, the flow of investment funds in Pekanbaru was still dominated by Domestic Direct Investment (PMDN), which contributed to the absorption of thousands of local workers.