There Is A High-speed Rail Project To PLTGU, Investment Realization In Karawang Capai Of Rp. 15.27 Trillion In The Six Months Of This Year

Illustration of development in Karawang, West Java. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

KARAWANG - The Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Office of Karawang Regency, West Java, stated that the achievement of investment realization has reached Rp. 15.27 trillion in the first semester of 2022. This figure is equivalent to 51.16 percent of the target set by the West Java Provincial Government of Rp. 29.85 trillion. "We are optimistic that the achievement of investment realization this year can reach the target," said Head of the Karawang One Stop Integrated Service and Investment Service (DPMPTSP) Eka Sanatha, reported by Antara, Tuesday, August 30. In addition, he continued, the development of infrastructure development also contributed to continuing investment in Karawang. "National strategic projects such as fast rail lines, PLTGU and others built in Karawang also support increasing investment in Karawang," he said.

Based on local DPMPTSP records, investment in Karawang in 2019 before COVID-19 reached Rp24.29 trillion. However, investment decreased 31.12 percent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Throughout 2020, investment realization only reached Rp16.73 trillion," said Eka. Furthermore, investment began to rise in 2021, even exceeding investment achievements in 2019, with the realization reaching Rp26.63 trillion, an increase of 59.17 percent compared to 2020. Judging from the investment realization record over the last few years, it is estimated that there will be an increase in investment realization in Karawang in the years to come.