Bandung, W Java (ANTARA) – Investment in Bandung, West Java, reached Rp10.16 trillion by the third quarter of 2025, exceeding the city’s full-year target of Rp7.78 trillion, city officials reported Wednesday.Eric Mohamad Atthauriq, head of Bandung’s Investment and One-Stop Service Office (DPMPTSP), said the third-quarter figure surpassed central government expectations and reflects strong investor confidence in the city.The largest contribution came from the “other services” sector, totaling Rp3.1 trillion. Housing, industrial, and office developments ranked second, followed by trade and repair, transportation, logistics, telecommunications, and finally hotels and restaurants.Domestic investment dominated, contributing Rp8.9 trillion, while foreign direct investment accounted for Rp1.2 trillion, Eric said, underscoring Bandung’s appeal to local investors.Investment activity has also driven employment, with 16,875 jobs created across 30,754 projects through the third quarter, according to DPMPTSP data.Eric attributed Bandung’s attractiveness to streamlined services for investors, including assistance through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system and local licensing centers (Sakedap) supporting micro-enterprises and industrial hubs.The city has enacted two local regulations—Perda No. 5/2022 on spatial planning and Perda No. 4/2022 on investment facilitation—to simplify business operations and attract capital.West Java province plays a key role in national investment, with Bank Indonesia calling it Indonesia’s investment epicenter and a crucial driver of economic expansion.The seventh West Java Investment Summit (2025) offered 104 projects valued at Rp186.29 trillion, securing 14 partnership commitments, highlighting the province’s growing influence on national economic growth.West Java targets Rp271 trillion in investments, the highest nationally.Acting Bank Indonesia West Java Head Achris Sarwani noted the province’s recognition for two consecutive years with the Investment Service Award for excellence in integrated licensing services.Meanwhile, speaking at the seventh West Java Investment Summit on November 14, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said 41 projects are ready to offer, with 63 additional projects identified as new investment opportunities.He noted the offerings attracted hundreds of potential investors, thanks to intensive coordination by the provincial government with local and foreign stakeholders.Trust, he added, is the key driver of investment, citing one investor who brought 40 prospective investors to attend the event.
Investment in Bandung surpasses 2025 target, reaches Rp10.16 trillion
