Indonesia aims to draw over 92 billion USD in investment in 2023

The Indonesian Government aims to attract 1.4 quadrillion rupiah (92.3 billion USD) of investment in 2023 after drawing 1.2 quadrillion USD in 2022.
Jakarta (VNA) – The IndonesianGovernment aims to attract 1.4 quadrillion rupiah (92.3 billion USD) ofinvestment in 2023 after drawing 1.2 quadrillion USD in 2022.

According to Indonesian Minister ofInvestment and Head of the InvestmentCoordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia, the country willcontinue to adjust a number of regulations to complete this target, whileconsidering some problems in its spatial detail plans (RDTR).

The problem is that this big class isrelated to RDTR, which permits are located in areas where there is no environmental management and monitoring work plans (RKPPL).This is what the country will do within 3-4 months so that it can immediatelyprocess the location permit, he said.

He said that the Indonesian Government is optimistic about the completion ofthe investment goal while taking into account the national and global economicconditions. He also noted that the national economy in 2023 will achieve theset targets if internal stability is maintained.

Earlier, during a market inspection onJanuary 11, President Joko Widodo encouraged all parties to continue maintainingpolitical stability and security without disrupting national economic growthbefore entering the important political year in 2024./.
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