JAKARTA - The National Board of Special Economic Zones (KEK) noted that the cumulative realization of KEK investment reached Rp. 335 trillion with the absorption of 248,459 workers during the period 2012-2025.
"Throughout 2025, based on provisional data, the realization of investment in 25 Special Economic Zones reached IDR 82.5 trillion or 98 percent of the target. In fact, only in the fourth quarter of 2025, the incoming investment increased by IDR 21 trillion. This shows the solid and consistent performance of the Special Economic Zone," said Acting (Plt) Secretary General of the National Council of Special Economic Zones Rizal Edwin Manansang as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, February 2.
The contribution of SOEs to the national economy is also reflected in export performance. In 2025, the realization value of exports from SOEs reached IDR 43.95 trillion, an increase of IDR 21.93 trillion compared to the previous year.
The exports come from high value-added sectors, including Smelter Grade Alumina from KEK Galang Batang, oleochemical from KEK Sei Mangkei, anode from KEK Kendal, and copper processed products from KEK Gresik.
Edwin assessed that this achievement reflects the strengthening of the downstream of the national industry.
To ensure the accuracy and consistency of performance data, reporting of business actors in the KEK is carried out in an integrated manner through the KEK Application System on the Indonesia National Single Window (SINSW) System.
"This system is facilitated by the National Single Window Agency (LNSW) in collaboration with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS)," he explained.
The mechanism reflects the strong collaboration between ministries and agencies in supporting the comprehensive management and evaluation of the performance of SOEs.
A number of strategic issues are also of concern to the government, including accelerating licensing in the fields of environment, labor, and health; optimizing the implementation of fiscal facilities; supporting the development of regional infrastructure; and strengthening ease of doing business in accordance with Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025 concerning Risk-Based Business Licensing.
Furthermore, in the aspect of employment, the Ministry of Manpower has a role in ensuring the fulfillment of norms, protection, and certainty of labor rights.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Investment and Industrialization/BKPM, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) encourage the realization of investment and the development of the industrial sector and downstream industries that absorb local labor.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Immigration has also strengthened support related to the management of foreign workers in the KEK in a selective and controlled manner.
These investment achievements, labor absorption, and export performance strengthen the role of the Special Economic Zone as one of the strategic instruments of national economic development, in line with the policy direction of the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).
KEK is encouraged to contribute to a strong, inclusive, and sustainable national economic growth, including supporting Indonesia's economic growth target of eight percent.
Through the national working meeting (Rakernas), the Secretariat of the National Council of KEK continues to strengthen the functions of escort, coordination, and facilitation of policies so that the development of KEK runs in line with the direction of national development.
"Policy synergy and cross-sector coordination are the key to maintaining the competitiveness of the KEK and ensuring the sustainability of regional development. The evaluation of KEK performance is not only a means of assessing achievements, but also a foothold for formulating more targeted and responsive acceleration steps to meet field needs," said Edwin.
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