The Indonesian government continues to strive to attract foreign investment to support economic growth and national industrial transformation.
One of the steps taken is to encourage investment from China in the high-tech sector, artificial intelligence (AI), and the development of data centers.
These efforts were outlined by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto during a meeting in Jakarta with a delegation from the Hebei Provincial Government led by Vice Governor Zhao Chenxin.
During the meeting, Airlangga emphasized that economic relations between Indonesia and China continue to grow and show a strengthening trend.
Trade between the two countries is said to have become one of the largest for Indonesia, surpassing trade with a number of other major economic regions.
The government views foreign investment as playing a crucial role in strengthening the national economy, creating jobs, and increasing foreign exchange earnings.
In addition to continuing downstream processing programs for natural resources such as nickel and bauxite, Indonesia is now also offering investment opportunities in the technology and digital economy sectors.
One of the key focuses being offered to Chinese investors is the development of artificial intelligence-based industrial zones and international-standard data centers.
The government also views Eastern Indonesia as a region with significant potential for the development of global-scale digital infrastructure.
Furthermore, Indonesia highlights opportunities for the development of international digital connectivity that can link various regions of the world through modern data infrastructure.
This initiative is part of a national strategy to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen high-value-added industries, and enhance Indonesia’s competitiveness at the regional and global levels.