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MINISTER of Investment and Downstream Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Roeslani, is optimistic that investment realization in the first quarter of 2026 will reach around IDR497 trillion, representing an annual growth of around seven percent.
Rosan, in a Working Meeting with Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta on Monday, stated that this achievement is in line with the target set by the government.
“God willing, we can achieve the target set by the government for the first quarter, which is IDR497 trillion,” said Rosan.
He added that this investment achievement is also estimated to absorb around 627,000 workers, an increase of 5.5% compared to the same period last year.
According to Rosan, the national investment target for 2026 was set at IDR2,041.3 trillion according to the 2026 Government Work Plan (RKP) as part of efforts to boost economic growth towards eight percent within the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).
Rosan stated that the investment contribution from the downstream sector remains quite substantial, accounting for approximately 30 percent of total investment entering Indonesia.
“Downstream investment remains a major contributor, accounting for approximately 30 percent of all existing and incoming investment into Indonesia,” he affirmed.
According to a presentation by the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Investment, the subsectors with the largest estimated investment realization in the first quarter of 2026 include the basic metal industry at around IDR67 trillion, transportation, warehousing, and telecommunications at around IDR54 trillion, and the mining sector at around IDR51 trillion.
In addition, investment contributions are also estimated to come from other service sectors at around IDR43 trillion, and housing, industrial estates, and offices at around IDR36 trillion.
Regionally, the largest projected investment realization is recorded in Jakarta, at around IDR74 trillion, followed by West Java at around IDR72 trillion, East Java at around IDR38 trillion, Central Sulawesi at around IDR34 trillion, and Banten at around IDR33 trillion.
He explained that investment inflows into Indonesia are still dominated by several countries, including Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States.
“Despite increasing geopolitical and geoeconomics challenges, we see opportunities remain open because Indonesia is accepted by all countries with an open foreign policy,” he said.
Rosan assessed that political stability, security, and a maintained investment climate are the main factors driving investor interest in Indonesia.
He also revealed that investment interest from several countries, including the Middle East, has actually increased amid the current global geopolitical dynamics.
“These are precisely the investors who are speaking intensively with us through these Middle Eastern countries, and we are actively meeting with these potential investors,” Rosan noted.
Rosan emphasized that the government will continue to strengthen various policies to maintain the momentum of investment growth to support the achievement of national economic targets.
“We’re always trying to reduce uncertainty, and this has had a positive impact on investment interest, which remains high,” he concluded. [antaranews]
