Singaporean corporations
were interested in developing industrial and logistics center and maritime
center in Batam at the value of USD 1,3 billion. They had asked BKPM to
facilitate the project that it could be realized soon. The request was made by
the investor’s representative to the Head of BKPM Franky Sibarani during
intervals at President Jokowi state visit in Singapore. This was disclosed by
the Public Relations Dept of BKPM (30/7).
According to Franky, BKPM accelerated realization of
invetor’s plan in Batam, because the maritime sector was one of the prioritized
sector beside infra structure, agriculture, tourism and industry. the
facilitation process was underway and managed by BKPM through Singapore
representative office in Batam. The process was being fully coordinated by BKPM
Marketing officer for South Korea zone and Singapore zone. BKPM projected
investment collaboration with Singapore with focus on 3 sectors, i.e. maritime,
infra structure and manufacturing.
In the opportunity of visiting Singapore with President
Jokowi’s team, Head of BKPM Franky Sibarani also held a meeting with
International Enterprise Singapore represented by Chairman Mr. Seah Moon Ming
and CEO Mr. Tan Eng Cheong.
International Enterprise Singapore was an institution of
the Government of Singapore whose mission was among others to promote
Singapore’s investment abroad. At that meeting both parties agreed to promote
Singapore’s investment to Indonesia in 3 sectors: maritime, infra-structure and
manufacturing.
BKPM and IE Singapore agreed to re active Singapore’s
investment in Batam, Bintan, and Karimun and other Indonesian regions. BKPM was
optimistic that such proposition was feasible because it was in line with directives
of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his meeting with President
Jokowi in which Singapore would not only focus activities in Batam but also in
other parts of Indonesia.
BKPM showed that Singapore invested in highest amount in
Indonesia. Total of Singapore’s investment to Indonesia from 2010 to Semester 1
of 2015 was USD 28,35 billion with focus on transportation, warehousing, and
telecommunication (46%), food plant and plantation 12%, mining and food & beverages
(respectively 7%) and electricity, gas, and water (5%). Meanwhile investment
ratio of Singapore through 2005 – 2014 was around 61.67% while stock of
Principle Investment in Singapore from 2010 to Semester 1/2015 being unrealized
was USD 50,2 billion. (SS)
Business New - August 5, 2015
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