Dark Indonesia is Just an Illusion, National Investment Grows 16%
Jakarta – The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported that investment realization in the first quarter of 2025 reached IDR465.2 trillion, which is equivalent to 24.4% of the annual target of IDR1,905.6 trillion.
The Minister of Investment and Downstreaming, Rosan Roeslani, stated that investment realization in the first quarter of 2025 grew by 15.9%.
“At the same time, investment performance absorbed 594,104 Indonesian workers,” he explained.
Rosan said that investment details showed that foreign investment (PMA) reached IDR230.4 trillion, while domestic investment (PMDN) reached IDR234.8 trillion.
“Investment realization outside Java was recorded at IDR235.9 trillion, while in Java it was IDR229.3 trillion,” he added.
He claimed that this growth reflects investor confidence, both domestic and international, in the government of President Prabowo Subianto.
“They see that under Mr. Prabowo’s leadership, peace and stability are very good and maintained,” he said.
Chairman of the Gerindra Party Faction of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Budisatrio Djiwandono, also appreciated this positive achievement.
“This data shows that amidst global uncertainty, Indonesia remains a promising investment destination,” he said.
He emphasized the importance of access to accurate information so that the public can assess the state of the economy comprehensively.
Budisatrio assessed that President Prabowo’s leadership has a strong commitment to encouraging structural reform and increasing ease of investment.
“We must continue to maintain optimism, by remaining vigilant and working hard,” he said.
Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the PKS Faction, Amin Ak, also appreciated the government’s investment achievements.
“We welcome this achievement. The current global economic turmoil must be used as momentum for Indonesia to become an important node in the world’s supply chain,” he said.
He hopes that Danantara, which was formed as a BUMN investment holding, can play an important role in encouraging strategic investment and industrial downstreaming.
Amin emphasized that Danantara must operate with the principle of good and clean governance (GCG) to create jobs and public welfare.
“Incoming investment must also be encouraged to bring technology transfer and increase the added value of national exports,” he concluded.
With investment achievements that continue to increase, the narrative of “Dark Indonesia” is increasingly irrelevant, and instead, shows that Indonesia is on the right track towards sustainable economic growth.
