Governor Anies Hopes JIF 2022 Awakens Economy and Investment Climate in Jakarta

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan opened and became one of the speakers at the Jakarta Investment Forum (JIF) 2022 at the Fairmont Hotel, Thursday (9/1).

Today we hold the JIF where the Jakarta administration invites entrepreneurs in various fields

JIF 2022 carries the theme "Investing in Resilience" which is integrated with the U20 Mayors Summit. The theme is also in line with the Jakarta 2023-2026 Regional Development Plan.

"Today we hold the JIF where the Jakarta administration invites entrepreneurs in various fields to see the investment potential in this city," expressed Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan after he gave a presentation, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release, Thursday (9/1).

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"Investments in Jakarta are not only in projects carried out by the administration but also investments for business activities that will provide more jobs, move the economy better, and improve welfare for Jakarta residents," he added.

He also explained the direction of Jakarta's development, where investors are expected to know, consider, and be able to make strategic decisions in order to invest their resources.

"So, on this occasion, we show the direction of Jakarta's development, what has been done and how it continues in the future, and matters related to the ease of doing business in Jakarta. Licensing reform and spatial planning, for instance, are materials where we hope that the business world will be involved in economic development in this city," he explained.

In the forum, he hoped that there would be an intense interaction between the plans of the government, the private sector, and investors from government-related institutions, multinational organizations, and pure private investors.

“An investment forum does not only interact on the panel but after the percentage of all interacting with each other, after that, follow-up meetings between investors and those who bring opportunities. The investment we want is a real investment, which goes directly into business activities,” he explained.

Besides the seminar, there was a leader forum as a space for several agencies under the administration to be ready to meet interested investors, such as the housing, food, and spatial planning offices, and BUMD.

Bank Indonesia Representative for Jakarta Head, Onny Widjanarko explained that JIF 2022 is very appropriate with the current momentum and conditions in Jakarta and Indonesia. Moreover, 15 urban development investment projects were offered to investors.

"This forum is the right moment, as first the economic conditions of Jakarta and Indonesia are good compared to other countries, secondly investments are starting to squirm, and what's interesting is that there are 15 projects that are not only growing, developing but also trending and invite the interest of investors all over the world," he concluded.

Here are 15 city development investment projects:

1. Intermediate Treatment Facility (ITF) Sunter

2. LRT Jakarta Phase 2A (Jakarta International Stadium - Rajawali)

3. LRT Jakarta Phase 3A (Jakarta International Stadium - Rajawali)

4. MRT Jakarta Phase 3 (East-West)

5. MRT Jakarta Phase 4 (Fatmawati - TMII)

6. South Jakarta Mix - Used Development

7. Transjakarta Electric Bus

8. Charging Station

9. Seribu Islands - Eco Resort and Eco Theme Park

10. Health Tourism for Seniors

11. Landmark Jakarta

12. Tanah Abang Primary Center

13. Rooftop Solar Power Plant

14. Hazardous and Toxic Waste Installation (B3)

15. Jakarta Industrial Estate Pulogadung (JIEP) Masterplan Inc. Plot 4 Project