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February 11, 2025 | 02:21 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Investment and Industry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has spoken out about allegations that interference from mass organizations has led to the cancellation of investments worth hundreds of trillions of rupiah.
BKPM's Deputy for Investment Climate Development, Riyatno, said they will investigate the report and communicate further with investors if the alleged disturbance is true.
"For example, if it is related to the action of mass organizations, we will hold a meeting, invite relevant stakeholders, and find a solution together," said Riyatno when met at Four Seasons Jakarta on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Riyatno mentioned that not only mass organizations, but all issues within the scope of investment are their responsibility. Thus, he said, they are ready to facilitate any form of resolution to any obstacles faced by investors, including if coordination with other ministries is required.
"So if there are problems faced by investors, for example, by reporting to us, we will hold a meeting with the relevant ministries/agencies, as well as with local governments," he said.
Riyatno also ensured that they would find a solution to the issue of mass organizations. He emphasized that the Ministry of Investment and Industry is responsible for overseeing investments comprehensively, from the initial negotiations to the final realization.
"So, this is indeed our task. The task at the Ministry of Investment is end-to-end. This means from start to finish. So if there is a problem in the middle of the investment, we will find a solution," he added.
Previously, Chairperson of the Association of Industrial Estates (HKI), Sanny Iskandar, stated that they suffered losses of hundreds of trillions due to canceled investments and exits from industrial estates. The investments vanished because many mass organizations forced their involvement in the development process or factory activities.
"The modus operandi is that they stage demonstrations and all sorts of things to block the area. Therefore, the factories cannot operate, goods cannot enter, raw materials cannot enter, and finished goods cannot leave," said Sanny as quoted by Antara on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Sanny mentioned that incidents of thuggery by mass organizations often occur in industrial estate investment areas such as Bekasi, Karawang, East Java, and Batam. Not only demonstrations, Sanny said, these mass organizations even seal off areas if their demands are not met.
"If you see the photos, you'll know, they wear camouflage garbs and all. It's not the police who are sealing off [the factory], it's the mass organizations. [The disturbance] has reached that point," he said.
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