BKPM Deregulates Investment To Speed Up Infrastructure Development

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is set to continue initiative to boost development of infrastructure through deregulation measure.

BKPM is taking three strategic steps to accelerate  infrastructure development including abolition of restrictive regulations on investment, debottlenecking  and marketing of infrastructure projects.  

A BKPM deputy for capital investment plan  Tampa Hutapea said development of infrastructure is one of the top priorities in the government development program.

BKPM, therefore, will continue campaigns to draw more investment to the infrastructure sector, he said.

Investors needs adequate infrastructure  and  development of infrastructure needs investment , he said, adding BKPM would help speed up implementation of investment.

He said the success of the country in attracting foreign investors lies in a number of factors including the availability in infrastructure.

BKPM recorded a significant increase in the implementation of infrastructure projects lately.

In the first half of 2015,  investment in infrastructure  reached Rp72.2 trillion - or 63 percent of  realization in 2014 or 93% of realization in 2013.  

BKPM also recorded a significant growth in investment plans in the infrastructure sector .

In the first half of  2015, BKPM issued principle license for investment valued at Rp314 trillion  or five fold increase from the same  period in 2014.

BKPM chief  Franky Sibarani said progress made in the realization of infrastructure projects strengthened optimism that the country would be more competitive as investment destination.

Based on a survey by  the World Economic Forum 2014, infrastructure and logistics are among  five main challenges in doing business in Indonesia.

Infrastructure will contribute to strengthening the country's economic foundation toward creating sustainable growth, Franky said.

Based on the five year infrastructure development of the government of President Joko Widodo, 24 seaports, 15 airports , 1,000 kilometers toll roads , 2,650 kilometers of  inter-provincial roads, 49 dams, 35,000 megawatt capacity power plants, and   mass transport systems in three big cities would be built in the country until 2019.

In addition, the government would also build Special Economic Estate not only in Java but also  in other regions such as Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku,  and Papua. (WDY)