Central Java Is Able To Get 26 Investors And Investment Of IDR 6 Trillion, What About Anies Baswedan?

DKI Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo via Facebook Anies Baswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Governor Anies Baswedan invited global investors to invest in Jakarta. Moreover, the economy in the capital city has begun to improve as vaccinations have been achieved and the adjustment of the Implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) to Level One.

"We encourage all of you, all participants from various stakeholders to collaborate, explore and invest with us," said Anies Baswedan when opening the 2021 Jakarta Investment Forum (JIF) in Jakarta, Thursday, November 11.

Anies explained that there are a number of programs that potential investors in Jakarta can elaborate on from four main issues, namely sustainability, mobility, health, and tourism.

Meanwhile, the financing scheme, Anies continued, can be carried out through Government and Business Entity Cooperation (KPBU) or on a business-to-business basis, including through DKI Regional-Owned Enterprises (BUMD).

Through the first investment forum held 11-12 November 2021, Anies promised ease of licensing through a one-stop service to potential investors

"We are trying to accelerate and relax regulations and provide opportunities to move quickly. We are committed to providing equal and inclusive opportunities to investors," Anies added.

There are seven infrastructure projects that are ready to be offered by JIF, including infrastructure projects from MRT Jakarta, PT Jakarta Propertindo, and the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency.

The seven projects are the construction of a retail area at the Bundaran HI MRT Station, the MRT Phase 4 of the Fatmawati-Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) route, and the construction of a retail area at the Fatmawati MRT Station.

Then the Head of Gading-Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) LRT project, the construction of a transit-oriented area (TOD) in Pegangsaan Dua.

In addition, the Bantargebang Intermediate Treatment Facility (ITF) project and the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) waste processing project in Bantargebang.

When added up using the highest estimated value, the estimated value of the seven projects is estimated at IDR 41.9 trillion.

Central Java Investment Business Forum

Earlier in the day at the Central Java Investment Business Forum (CJIBF) 2021 which was held at the Tentrem Hotel Semarang, Wednesday (11/10/2021), 26 large investors were immediately attracted to investment with a total investment value of Rp 6 trillion.

In the CJIBF event which was held in a hybrid manner, as many as 265 participants joined. Among the participants, there were big investors from 10 foreign countries, such as the United States, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, India, and Spain. Several companies even immediately signed investment cooperation in several areas in Central Java.

The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, who was present at the event, said it was not easy to invite investors in the midst of the current pandemic. However, it continues to make efforts to keep the investment running.

"Moreover, now that the pandemic has improved, we will pick up the ball. CJIBF is an annual event, and because the pandemic has improved, I ask for it to be increased again," he said.

And the proof is that in one day of the event, as many as 26 potential investors have stated that they are interested in investing in Central Java. They expressed interest because Central Java does have a huge potential.

"So we continue to encourage investment so that investment can grow, including we encourage industrial estates including special economic zones in Central Java to be operationalized immediately," he explained.

Ganjar hopes that more potential investors will enter Central Java. He believes in that, because the potential is huge.

“The Rp6 trillion (investment) is only today, and the potential will still grow because we will continue this. We provide many incentives. In addition to tax matters from the center, we are here to provide business convenience, ease of licensing to the preparation of special industrial areas," he concluded.