Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Batang Industropolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) secured interest from Hungarian investors after two green-energy agreements were signed during an investment forum in Budapest, highlighting efforts to attract foreign capital into sustainable industries.The agreements were signed at the Indonesia’s New Economic Frontier: Investing in Batang Integrated Estate and Health Special Economic Zone forum held in the Hungarian capital.The memorandums of understanding (MoU) were signed between PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang, the developer and operator of Batang Industropolis SEZ, and Hungary-based Merlion Tech Ltd. and Iconic Energi Kft.Both companies operate in renewable energy, energy-efficiency solutions, and environmental sustainability, sectors targeted by Indonesia to support its long-term industrial transformation.”On the journey toward Golden Indonesia 2045, we invite global businesses to not only witness Indonesia’s transformation, but also to become part of it,” acting National SEZ Council, Secretary General Rizal Edwin Manansang, said on Tuesday.Edwin said Indonesia and Hungary have strong potential to build strategic partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, science and innovation, combining Hungary’s research strengths with Indonesia’s market scale and infrastructure.Batang Industropolis SEZ President Director Agung Putu Ngurah Wirawan said the zone has attracted total investment of US$1.3 billion and created about 11,000 direct jobs.He said investor appetite remains robust, reflected in land sales that significantly exceed average absorption rates recorded by industrial estates across Indonesia.Land sales at Batang Industropolis reached 104 hectares in 2024 and 97 hectares so far in 2025, compared with a national industrial-estate average of 15 to 20 hectares annually.The government also promoted several health-focused special economic zones to Hungarian businesses, including Sanur SEZ, Batam International Tourism and Health SEZ, and Banten International Education, Technology and Health SEZ.During business-matching sessions, officials discussed potential cooperation in water management and industrial water recycling to support future infrastructure and operational needs.Participants also explored investment opportunities in worker housing, supporting facilities and possible joint financing schemes between Indonesian and Hungarian institutions for strategic projects.Before the forum, the Indonesian delegation met representatives from the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Hungarian Water Partnership on May 20, 2026.Hungarian stakeholders expressed their interest in water management, green energy, digital technology and smart-city development, while the chamber proposed Batang Industropolis SEZ as a pilot project for Hungarian water-treatment technology.Indonesian officials said the investment campaign strengthened economic diplomacy in Central and Eastern Europe and opened opportunities in green energy, water management, digital technology and advanced manufacturing.