According to a press release published on the website of The President of The Republic of Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto received a report on the achievement of investment realization in the first quarter of 2025 from the Minister of Investment and Downstream/Head of BKPM Rosan Roeslani in a meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (23/4/25.) In a press statement after the meeting, Rosan revealed that investment realization in the first quarter of 2025 reached IDR 465.2 trillion or 24.4 percent of the total investment target this year of IDR 1,905.6 trillion.
“Alhamdulillah, investment in the first quarter is in accordance with the target set by Bappenas that was given to us. Even when compared to the previous year, year on year there was an increase of 15.9 percent. The previous year the value was IDR 401.5 trillion. So this is a very encouraging number,” said Rosan.
Rosan emphasized that the achievement shows the high level of investor confidence, both domestic and foreign, in the stability and investment climate of Indonesia under the leadership of President Prabowo. In addition to the achievement of investment value, Rosan also highlighted the positive impact on labor absorption where throughout the first quarter the investment managed to absorb 594,104 workers.
“So from this first quarter, the absorption of labor resulting from the investment of IDR 465.2 trillion was 594,104 people or an increase of 8.5 percent from the previous year,” said Rosan.
Rosan also explained that the investment composition consists of Foreign Direct Investment (PMA) of IDR 230.4 trillion (49.5 percent) and Domestic Direct Investment (PMDN) of IDR 234.8 trillion (50.5 percent). In terms of regions, investment outside Java Island reached IDR 235.9 trillion, slightly higher than investment in Java Island of IDR 229.3 trillion.
On that occasion, Rosan mentioned that the five largest countries contributing investment were Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, and Japan. According to Rosan, Singapore still provides the largest contribution and has been Indonesia’s largest investor for the past 10 years.
“The five largest countries are Singapore, approximately USD 4.6 billion, then Hong Kong approximately USD 2.2 billion, China USD 1.8 billion, followed by Malaysia USD 1 billion, and Japan USD 1 billion,” said Rosan.
Regarding the LG investment issue that had been in the spotlight, Rosan clarified that the project would continue despite the change of partners. “It was decided that this project would continue but was replaced by another partner,” he said.
Furthermore, Rosan also conveyed positive developments related to Danantara. He said that the presence of this sovereign wealth fund has further increased global investor confidence.
“They see Danantara’s presence as very, very timely. They also want Danantara to be part of many of their consortiums, many of their investments,” Rosan explained.
At the end of his statement, Rosan was optimistic that this positive trend would continue and provide real benefits for the Indonesian nation.
“Confidence, the outside world’s trust in Indonesia is very, very good. Proven by the investment that comes in according to the target. The investment that will come in will also increase. And God willing, this provides a very big benefit for the nation and the people that we love,” he concluded.
Also attending the meeting were Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
Source: The President of The Republic of Indonesia website, BPMI Presidential Secretariat
Photo: BPMI Setpres
