US$10 Billion Chinese Investment in Indonesia Already Underway, Says Investment Minister
JAKARTA – Investment and Downstream Industries Minister/Head of BKPM, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, has confirmed that the US$10 billion (approximately Rp 162 trillion) investment from China into Indonesia is not merely rhetoric. He affirmed that the strategic cooperation projects brought during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit have begun implementation, with the government ready to oversee their realisation across various sectors.
"The investments have already begun and cover a number of strategic sectors," Rosan said at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, on Saturday (24/5/2025), as reported by Antara.
He also noted that various new projects were discussed during the meeting, spanning the transportation sector, industrial clusters, mineral downstream processing, and the chemical industry. The projects under discussion involve synergy between private companies, state-owned enterprises, and foreign partners.
"The new projects are cross-sectoral in nature, ranging from railway carriages and electric vehicle battery manufacturing to the chemical industry. We will oversee their realisation to ensure they meet expectations," Rosan said.
The Indonesian government continues to commit to expanding economic cooperation with China. Such cooperation is considered crucial in strengthening national industrial resilience and accelerating the downstream processing of natural resources.
Rosan also touched on the direction of Indonesia's foreign relations in the context of international trade. He emphasised that Indonesia's priority remains the strengthening of mutually beneficial bilateral relations.
"We will focus more on discussions to strengthen collaboration between the two countries," he said.
"The investments have already begun and cover a number of strategic sectors," Rosan said at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, on Saturday (24/5/2025), as reported by Antara.
He also noted that various new projects were discussed during the meeting, spanning the transportation sector, industrial clusters, mineral downstream processing, and the chemical industry. The projects under discussion involve synergy between private companies, state-owned enterprises, and foreign partners.
"The new projects are cross-sectoral in nature, ranging from railway carriages and electric vehicle battery manufacturing to the chemical industry. We will oversee their realisation to ensure they meet expectations," Rosan said.
The Indonesian government continues to commit to expanding economic cooperation with China. Such cooperation is considered crucial in strengthening national industrial resilience and accelerating the downstream processing of natural resources.
Rosan also touched on the direction of Indonesia's foreign relations in the context of international trade. He emphasised that Indonesia's priority remains the strengthening of mutually beneficial bilateral relations.
"We will focus more on discussions to strengthen collaboration between the two countries," he said.