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Selasa, 10 Desember 2024

Acceleration of Downstream Industry and Investment Become the Main Focus in the Consolidation Meeting of Central and Regional Investment Policies of the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM

Jakarta, December 10, 2024 – The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) held the annual event Consolidation Meeting of Central and Regional Investment Policies, in Jakarta, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This event, themed “Acceleration of Downstream Development and Sustainable Investment Towards Golden Indonesia”, is an integral part of the National Investment Coordination Meeting (RAKORNAS) 2024, which takes place the following day on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

This consolidation meeting was attended by Vice Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/Vice Chairman of BKPM Todotua Pasaribu, Secretary of the Ministry/Chief Secretary Heldy Satrya Putera, as well as the deputies, namely Deputy for Investment Climate Development Riyatno, Deputy for Investment Cooperation Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, Deputy for Investment Promotion Nurul Ichwan, and Deputy for Investment Services Iwan Suryana. Also present were Expert Staff for Macro-Economy Imam Soejoedi, Expert Staff for Investment Equality and Partnership Andi Maulana, and Expert Staff for Institutional Relations Robert Leonard Marbun.


A total of 942 participants joined this Consolidation Meeting, consisting of the Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Agencies (DPMPTSP) from 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities, 24 Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Administrators, and five Free Trade and Port Zone Authorities (KPBPB). The attendance of participants from various central and regional institutions formed part of the strategic effort to strengthen harmony between central and regional governments.


Downstream Development and Investment as the Spearhead of Economic Growth

The selection of the theme emphasizing the acceleration of downstream development and sustainable investment was inseparable from the fifth of the eight missions of Asta Cita of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, which was to continue downstream development and industrialization to increase value added within the country. This theme was also in line with the targets of the Merah Putih Cabinet in achieving economic growth of 8% in the next five years.


In his remarks, Todotua Pasaribu conveyed that downstream development and investment were the spearheads of economic growth. “The government, through the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, has targeted an investment realization of Rp 13,528 trillion in the next five years. Realizing this target requires extraordinary hard work and collaboration between central and regional governments. Therefore, all present here have a role in achieving the nation’s economic growth,” he stated.


According to Todotua Pasaribu, this achievement would be difficult to realize without consolidation. He invited all participants to make use of this consolidation meeting to jointly convey thoughts and hopes, and then deliberate to reach an agreement in providing recommendations on ways to achieve work targets for the coming year. The results would be presented to the Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/Chairman of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani at the National Investment Coordination Meeting (RAKORNAS) 2024, on Wednesday, 11/12/24.


The importance of this meeting was also emphasized by Deputy for Investment Climate Development Riyatno as Chairman of the Consolidation Meeting of Central and Regional Investment Policies in his report. “The consolidation of DPMPTSP from provinces and regencies/cities, SEZ Administrators, and KPBPB aims to formulate policy recommendations that can accelerate downstream development and sustainable investment, which are hoped to provide assistance in reaching the 8% economic growth target,” he explained.


Presentation of Recommendations from Two Group Sessions

This meeting was divided into two group sessions, with each group discussing strategies for accelerating downstream development and investment, facilitated by five senior officials from the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM.


The topic discussed in Group I was Strategies for Accelerating Sustainable Strategic Downstream Investment, moderated by Sri Endang Novitasari, Director of Regional Promotion for America and Europe. She was accompanied by facilitators Riyatno, Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, Nurul Ichwan, Imam Soejoedi, and Director of Data and Information Siti Romayah.


Meanwhile, in Group II, the topic discussed was Efforts to Develop Strategic Downstream Commodity for Economic Growth in the Regions. With moderator Dendy Apriandi, Director of Investment Deregulation, this group received insights from facilitators Heldy Satrya Putera, Andi Maulana, Robert Leonard Marbun, Director of Region I Agus Joko Saptono, and Director of Service and Regional Planning Noor Fuad Fitrianto.


Participants from the two groups enthusiastically listened to the information delivered by the facilitators, as well as during the provision of input to the group leaders. These inputs were subsequently summarized as recommendations for strategic issues according to the respective group themes. When the recommendations from each group were read out at the end of the event, participants responded with enthusiastic applause as a sign of agreement and support for the collective decisions.


From Group I, the strategic issues highlighted were:

1) Policies, potentials, and ecosystems for strategic downstream investment opportunities in the regions,

2) Acceleration of international cooperation, promotion, and facilitation of interests in strategic downstream investment in the regions, and

3) Support from the central government and commitment from local governments for developing strategic downsteam investment in the regions.


Meanwhile, Group II raised strategic issues such as: 1) Institutions, 2) Acceleration of RDTR regulations and the Positive Fictitious mechanism in processing Basic Requirements and Risk-Based Business Licensing, 3) Budget, 4) Welfare, 5) Special Allocation Funds (DAK), and 6) Human Resource Development.


This Consolidation Meeting of Central and Regional Investment Policies was hoped to serve as a strategic platform to align central and regional policies, as well as identify potential and challenges in downstream development and investment across Indonesia. With strong harmony, the economic growth target was hoped to be achieved. (*)


For further information, contact:

Ahmad Faisal Suralaga

Head of Communications and Information Services Bureau

Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM

E-mail: humas@bkpm.go.id

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