TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Four Special Economic Zone (KEK) and industrial zone operators pitched investment opportunities to 130 Japan-based companies, in a bid to boost investment from the country.

Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Franky Sibarani said that efforts to consolidate KEK and industrial zone investment marketing were conducted to provide investors with comprehensive information.

“KEKs and industrial zone have their own potentials. Therefore, investors can choose KEKs that are suitable for them,” Franky said in a press relese on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

According to Franky, the BKPM is optimistic that Japanese companies would be enthusiastic in investing their money in Indonesia.

“Usually, they are more comfortable with a specific industrial zone, such as the automotive cluster, or a specific country because the supporting industry is from the same country,” Franky explained.

Franky added that he appreciated supports from the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Osaka for initiating investment marketing related to the Special Economic Zones.

In the first quarter of 2016, Japan’s investment reached US$1.58 billion, consisting of 27 projects and absorbing 28,377 workers. Japan is the second country with the highest amount of investment in Indonesia after Singapore.

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