Jakarta Business Forum at Expo 2020 Dubai Offers Various Investment Projects
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta Investment Centre Management Unit (UP JIC), invited investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in several transportation and infrastructure projects in Jakarta.
We promote several collaborative development projects for Jakarta in the transportation and infrastructure sector
Jakarta Investment and One-stop Integrated Service (PMPTSP) Agency Head Benni Aguscandra said the Jakarta Business Forum at the Expo 2020 Dubai attended by 192 countries was an opportunity for Jakarta to market investment and cooperation to potential investors from various parts of the world, especially the UAE.
"We promote several collaborative development projects for Jakarta in the transportation and infrastructure sector," he expressed, Thursday (3/17).
PPKUKM Agency: Collaboration is the Power of Jakpreneur's Success at Expo 2020 DubaiIn the forum, those investors welcomed the various infrastructure projects offered by Jakarta BUMDs. As a follow-up, meetings between potential investors and BUMD project owners will be held in the future.
To support it, the JIC would be the gateway for every investor who is interested in investing in Jakarta.
"We're ready to share all the information needed thus the entire process runs efficiently and effectively," he stressed.
Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE Husin Bagis expressed Indonesia will be lined up to host the G20 presidency this year.
"That's why we prompt UEA companies to use this momentum and cooperate on investment projects in Indonesia,' he said.
Economy and Finance Assistant for City Secretary Sri Haryati explained that Jakarta's economic growth and investment continued to show a positive trend. Last year, investment realization rose by 8.8 percent compared to the previous year.
Generally, the realization of Foreign Direct Investment (PMA) and Domestic Investment (PMDN) in Jakarta last year amounted to Rp 103.3 trillion or contributed 11.5 percent to the realization of national investment. This figure exceeded the set target at Rp 94 trillion.
"In line with the plan to relocate the national capital in the future, Jakarta will keep striving to become the largest metropolitan city in Indonesia that plays a role in the national economy like New York for the United States, Sydney for Australia, and Dubai for the UAE," he continued.
Various potential investment projects offered at the Jakarta Business Forum Expo 2020 Dubai include:
1. MRT Phase IV (Fatmawati Route) -Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)
2. Area Ritel: Bundaran Hotel Indonesia (HI) Train Station
3. Area Ritel: Fatmawati Train Station
4. Nuansa Cilangkap Rusunawa
5. Nuansa Pondok Kelapa Rusunawa
6. Transit-oriented Development of Lebak Bulus
7. Transit-oriented Development of Sentra Primer Tanah Abang
8. LRT: Kelapa Gading – Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) route
9. Transit-oriented Development of Pegangsaan Dua
10. Electric Vehicles and its Infrastructure
11. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Train Station
12. Retail Area: Cakra Selaras Wahana (CSW) Train Station
The Jakarta administration facilitated the four BUMD owners of this project consisting of PT MRT Jakarta, Perumda Pembangunan Sarana Jaya, PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro), and PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) to meet directly with potential investors in the UAE through one-on-one meetings.
