Rosan Roeslani: Investors More Confident After Meeting Prabowo
Investment Minister and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani said that President Prabowo Subianto often makes time to discuss with businesspeople during state visits. “Such meetings make investors more confident,” he stated during a press conference at the Ministry of Investment in Jakarta on Thursday, 23 April 2026.
Rosan Roeslani made the statement while recounting his experience accompanying Prabowo on visits to Japan, South Korea, and China some time ago. He said that Prabowo met directly with investors from the visited countries.
Usually, Rosan Roeslani explained, a head of state meets around 10 to 12 businesspeople. He noted that the meetings typically last at least seven to eight hours.
He also recounted his experience, along with Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, accompanying Prabowo on visits to Japan and South Korea. He stated that Japan and South Korea are among the countries with relatively large and consistent foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia.
Rosan Roeslani said that direct meetings with the president have successfully reassured investors. This is because, according to Rosan, investors hear directly about the existing regulations, policies, and challenges in investing. “It was very positively received,” he remarked.
Rosan Roeslani then recounted his visit to China, one of Indonesia’s largest investor countries. He said that investors expressed continued high interest in investing in Indonesia.
He mentioned visiting a Chinese investment institution. “They provided full support. These are very positive things, because we believe we must be proactive in meeting them,” said Rosan Roeslani.
The Ministry of Investment recorded realised investment for January–March 2026 at Rp 498.8 trillion. This figure is up 7.2% from the first quarter of 2025 achievement of Rp 465.2 trillion.
Rosan Roeslani said the achievement fills about 24.4% of this year’s investment target of Rp 2,041.3 trillion. The first-quarter investment achievement contributed to absorbing 706,569 workers.
The largest source of capital came from foreign investors at Rp 250 trillion, contributing 50.1% to total investment. Meanwhile, first-quarter foreign investment realisation (PMA) increased 8.5% year-on-year. “Foreign and domestic investment are almost equal, although foreign capital is slightly higher.”
According to Rosan Roeslani, the increase in PMA occurred because foreign investors assess that the government can maintain political and economic stability in the first quarter. Additionally, foreign investors have responded positively to Indonesia’s investment policies.
Singapore was the top source country for investment in Indonesia. The value of investment from Singapore to Indonesia in the first quarter reached US$4.6 billion. Hong Kong ranked second with US$2.7 billion in investment to Indonesia.
China ranked third with US$2.2 billion in investment. This was followed by Malaysia with US$1.3 billion. Finally, Japan with US$1 billion.
Meanwhile, domestic investment (PMDN) reached Rp 248.8 trillion or contributing 49.9% to the total first-quarter investment realisation. The PMDN value increased 6% year-on-year.
Domestic investment in the first quarter was mainly contributed by regions outside Java at Rp 251.3 trillion. This figure rose 6.5% year-on-year. Meanwhile, PMDN in Java in the first quarter was recorded at Rp 247.5 trillion, up 7.9% year-on-year.