Riau Governor and Regents Meet Investment Minister to Accelerate Regional Development
Riau Governor Abdul Wahid, together with regents and mayors across Riau Province, held a direct meeting with Indonesia's Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM.
The visit aimed to strengthen relations, build more intensive communication between the central and regional governments, and discuss a number of important agendas related to accelerating development, investment, and downstreaming of regional potential.
During the meeting, Bengkalis Regent Kasmarni conveyed the aspirations and hopes of Bengkalis Regency, which is one of the strategic areas on the eastern coast of Sumatra.
Regent Kasmarni emphasised the importance of building close synergy between the central government, particularly the Ministry of Investment, and regional governments. "We from the Bengkalis Regency Government welcome this forum as a means of building direct and strategic communication with the Ministry of Investment. We are fully aware that accelerating regional economic growth will not be optimal without the active involvement of investors. Therefore, we want concrete and sustainable collaboration between regional and central government," said Kasmarni.
"We have extraordinary potential, from the maritime and fisheries sector, renewable energy, agriculture, to Malay culture-based tourism. However, this potential will be meaningless without concrete steps in investment promotion and infrastructure strengthening. We hope the Ministry of Investment can help facilitate the entry of investors with more accommodating regulations and a comprehensive investment mentoring system," she added.
Kasmarni also highlighted the importance of downstreaming in creating added value from local products. According to her, many natural resources from Bengkalis have so far only been sold as raw materials without further processing.
"We are ready to transform into a region that is not only rich in natural resources but also capable of processing and managing that potential through the downstreaming sector. For this, support from the Ministry of Investment is greatly needed, both in terms of promotion, funding, and industrial zone development," Kasmarni explained.
Regent Kasmarni also affirmed that Bengkalis Regency is ready to welcome investment with an open spirit and bureaucratic ease. "We have the spirit to change and advance. We continue to improve, build a conducive business climate, and of course open ourselves to investment that is aligned with the principles of sustainability and public welfare," she concluded.
The visit aimed to strengthen relations, build more intensive communication between the central and regional governments, and discuss a number of important agendas related to accelerating development, investment, and downstreaming of regional potential.
During the meeting, Bengkalis Regent Kasmarni conveyed the aspirations and hopes of Bengkalis Regency, which is one of the strategic areas on the eastern coast of Sumatra.
Regent Kasmarni emphasised the importance of building close synergy between the central government, particularly the Ministry of Investment, and regional governments. "We from the Bengkalis Regency Government welcome this forum as a means of building direct and strategic communication with the Ministry of Investment. We are fully aware that accelerating regional economic growth will not be optimal without the active involvement of investors. Therefore, we want concrete and sustainable collaboration between regional and central government," said Kasmarni.
"We have extraordinary potential, from the maritime and fisheries sector, renewable energy, agriculture, to Malay culture-based tourism. However, this potential will be meaningless without concrete steps in investment promotion and infrastructure strengthening. We hope the Ministry of Investment can help facilitate the entry of investors with more accommodating regulations and a comprehensive investment mentoring system," she added.
Kasmarni also highlighted the importance of downstreaming in creating added value from local products. According to her, many natural resources from Bengkalis have so far only been sold as raw materials without further processing.
"We are ready to transform into a region that is not only rich in natural resources but also capable of processing and managing that potential through the downstreaming sector. For this, support from the Ministry of Investment is greatly needed, both in terms of promotion, funding, and industrial zone development," Kasmarni explained.
Regent Kasmarni also affirmed that Bengkalis Regency is ready to welcome investment with an open spirit and bureaucratic ease. "We have the spirit to change and advance. We continue to improve, build a conducive business climate, and of course open ourselves to investment that is aligned with the principles of sustainability and public welfare," she concluded.