INDUSTRY.co.id - Japan is reported to want to intensify investments in the marine and fisheries sector in Indonesia as well as plans to explore the tuna commodity enlargement industry and processing plants in some areas.
"Tonight I will have dinner with the Japanese ambassador to discuss the investment," said Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti in Jakarta, Thursday (8/12/2016).
According to Susi, the investment that is still in the approaching stage are tuna enlargement in Sabang (Aceh) and fish processing in Morotai (North Maluku).
In addition, he said, Japan will also enter the manufacture of up to about six fishing ports in various regions of the country.
"The realization, next year hopefully can begin the construction," said Susi.
Susi said that it also has an Integrated Fisheries Central (SEA) Integrated Fisheries Central (SKPT) program to attract investment in a number of locations as an effort to optimize the business potential in the area that is used as much as possible for the welfare of the community.
Earlier, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) agreed on a commitment from Japanese banks, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), to support each other in promoting and improving investment activities in Indonesia.
Head of BKPM Thomas Trikasih Lembong explained one of the reasons for the signing of this commitment is that Indonesia is one of the attractive areas for investment with economic growth rate reaching five percent, despite facing the global economic slowdown.
He appreciates the Japanese desire to increase their capital by agreeing on this commitment, especially Japan is the second largest country that has investments in Indonesia after Singapore.
Previously, a positive assessment of Indonesia's investment climate that appealed to many Japanese businessmen was conveyed by President Director of PT Itochu Indonesia (multinational corporation engaged in various fields), Koichi Kawaguchi.
In the eyes of Kawaguchi, Indonesia remains attractive as one of the world's investment destinations as it is supported not only by good political stability, but also a large market, as well as the availability of natural resources and adequate infrastructure.
While Member of the Board of Directors of Itochu Corporation Eiichi Yonekura in Tokyo, Thursday (10/11), stated that Indonesia is one of the most important countries for Japan. "With friendly people and good political stability, we do not limit ourselves to being present in Indonesia," he explained.
As is known, the total realization of Japanese investment (in all sectors of the economy) in the period from January to September 2016 reached 4.4 billion US dollars with 2,122 projects.
The position puts Japan in the top two of the list of investment-grade countries entering Indonesia under Singapore leading with total investment of 7.12 billion US dollars
