Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has received investment applications worth US$8.94 billion in the electricity sector from 12 foreign companies in 2015, an official said.
"In the January to March 2015 period, we received applications for principle licenses on foreign investment (PMA) from 12 companies with a total value of US$8.94 billion," Deputy Chief of Capital Investment Planning Affairs of the BKPM, Tamba Hutapea, stated here on Tuesday.
Of the 12 companies that filed investment applications, three with investment worth US$1 billion were from Japan; one with investment worth US$6.26 billion was from China; one with investment worth US$211.6 million was from a Seychelles company; five with investment worth US$444 million were from Singapore; and two worth US$1.02 billion were from companies jointly owned by several countries.
The locations of the electricity projects are scattered in various provinces, such as Aceh, Banten, West Java, East Java, East Kalimantan, Lampung, Maluku, South Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, and North Sumatra.
"There are 15 locations because two of the 12 companies filed for more than one location," Hutapea explained. He added that the number of investment applications filed in the January to February 2015 period was larger than those in the same period last year.
Moreover, President Joko Widodo has reminded state-owned electricity firm PLN of its target to build power plants with a total capacity of 35 thousand megawatts to help provide electricity to domestic industries.
"The target given to PLN was not small. Therefore, it should work (towards the end) as fast as possible," Jokowi, as the president is popularly known, said during his visit to the PLN headquarters in South Jakarta on Tuesday.
The president added that Indonesia needs a great amount of electricity, primarily to help industries that need a considerable amount of power supply.
With regard to reaching the target of 11 thousand megawatts in 2015, Jokowi emphasized that he was confident it could be achieved. He also admitted that he was aware of the constraints faced in the field, but said he was sure they could be resolved. (WDY)
Related News
Investment Increase to Boost Economic Growth: VP
Wednesday, 8 November 2017 9:54
World Bank Sees Low Contribution of indonesia`s FDI
Tuesday, 7 November 2017 10:36
Indonesia Needs To Do More To Attract Foreign Investment: Jokowi
Saturday, 15 April 2017 19:17
Finance Minister Pledges To Be Strict On Tax Evasion
Tuesday, 29 Maret 2016 15:08
Investment Commitments Up 167 Percent in February
Thursday, 17 Maret 2016 7:54
South Korea Becomes One Of Main Sources Of Investment: BKPM
Saturday, 12 Maret 2016 20:58
Crumb Rubber Industry Open to Foreign Investment
Wednesday, 17 Februari 2016 10:55
Indonesian Pharmaceutical Industry Invites Full Foreign Investment
Monday, 15 Februari 2016 17:31
New Business Areas Open to Foreign Investment In Tourism Sector
Thursday, 21 Januari 2016 8:39
Companies Granted Faster Customs Service
Tuesday, 12 Januari 2016 15:31
Japan To Become FDI Source In 2016
Friday, 11 Desember 2015 7:46
Cut In Holding Period For SBI To Draw Investment
Friday, 2 Oktober 2015 13:32