BANDUNG — investment distribution in West Java is being pushed so it does not pile up in just one area, as the province’s 2025 investment realization was reported to be close to Rp300 trillion. Jajang Rohana, chair of Commission III at the West Java DPRD, said the achievement matters, but the benefits need to spread to more regions.
Jajang delivered the message in Bandung on Sunday. He said beating the investment target should not make local governments relax, because the next job is to make sure incoming capital drives more balanced development, not just a big number in an annual report.
West Java investment distribution becomes a DPRD focus
According to Jajang, the key to keeping capital flowing is easier licensing, legal certainty, and a stable business climate. Those three factors, he said, determine whether investors stay or move their money to other regions they see as better prepared.
“Therefore, so it does not fall, the investment value must be improved through easier certainty and a better investment climate,” Jajang said.
He also stressed infrastructure development and stronger worker skills. Those two factors often decide where investors build, especially in industries that depend on smooth supply chains and skilled labor. If roads, logistics, and human resources lag behind, investors tend to cluster in areas that are already more mature.
“Then infrastructure and the workforce also need to be improved again,” he said.
Realization nears Rp300 trillion, target surpassed
Jajang said West Java’s 2025 investment realization has already exceeded the regional target, with a value close to Rp300 trillion. The figure, he said, also helped push West Java’s economic growth higher than in 2024.
“As for investment, this has surpassed the target. This also makes economic growth increase higher than in 2024,” he said.
For businesses, the result signals that West Java remains attractive. For residents, the expected effects include more jobs, livelier industrial activity, and stronger demand in supporting sectors such as trade, transportation, and logistics services.
Still, Jajang warned against growth that stays trapped in areas that have long been investment magnets. If capital flows are too concentrated, regional inequality can stay wide. Less developed areas end up watching from the sidelines while economic gains move to established industrial centers.
Manufacturing still anchors the economy
In his explanation, Jajang said the processing industry remains the backbone of West Java’s economy. Manufacturing sectors such as automotive, electronics, and textiles still contribute heavily to the region’s economic turnover.
Beyond that, infrastructure and transportation, wholesale trade, construction, and agriculture also make meaningful contributions. This mix keeps West Java resilient as one of Indonesia’s biggest economic hubs.
Even so, healthy growth composition is not enough if distribution remains uneven. Investment that strengthens only certain centers can leave other regions behind in access to jobs, business growth, and public facilities.
That is why the West Java DPRD is urging the provincial government to widen the spread of investment to more areas. The goal is clear: economic growth should not stop at one point, but should lift activity in regencies and cities that have not received a large share so far.
Rebana and other areas also draw attention
In separate remarks, West Java DPRD Deputy Chair of Commission III M. Romli also pushed for more even investment distribution in the Rebana area, which covers the regencies and cities of Cirebon, Indramayu, Majalengka, Kuningan, Subang, and Sumedang. He said the area could become a new growth pocket to reduce the gap with Greater Jakarta.
Romli said Rebana recorded about Rp36.68 trillion in investment in 2025. By the first quarter of 2026, or through April, incoming investment was recorded at Rp6.5 trillion, equal to 8.43 percent of total investment in West Java.
He said the figures show Rebana is starting to attract investors, especially because of infrastructure support and industrial zone potential. The West Java DPRD, Romli said, is also pushing green industry development in Majalengka, backed by Kertajati International Airport.
“We are encouraging other areas, such as Majalengka in the Rebana area, to become green industrial zones and to support more even industrial growth in other parts of West Java,” Romli said.
Romli said the DPRD does not want to stop at chasing investment targets. What they are aiming for, he said, is real impact: lower unemployment, fairer job access, and more balanced growth across regions. That is why communication with potential investors continues, including promotion of local potential and easier access to infrastructure.
At this point, the message from the West Java DPRD is straightforward. Big investment matters. But how it is spread matters more. Because if Rp300 trillion flows into just one or two regions, the development gap between areas will remain. And that is what officials are trying to narrow next.
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