Province

West Java

West Java, Bandung

Situated in a mountainous region, West Java is a province of Indonesia located in the western region of the island of Java. Its capital city is the bustling metropolis of Bandung, the fourth largest city in the country after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Medan. According to data from the West Java Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the province covers an area of 35,377 square kilometers and is divided into several regions, including Bogor, Bekasi, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Garut, Tasikmalaya, Cirebon, and Sumedang. Additionally, the province is home to municipalities that include Depok, Cimahi, and Banjar.

As of 2023, the total population of West Java is 49.86 million people, with this population characterized by two contrasting identities: an urban population largely residing in the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi (Jabodetabek) area, around Jakarta, and Greater Bandung; and a traditional population living in the remaining rural areas.

In terms of religion, the majority of West Java’s population is Muslim, comprising 48.5 million people, followed by 883,850 Christians, 303,633 Catholics, 17,356 Hindus, 98,232 Buddhists, 12,250 Konghucu, and 3,275 people of other faiths.

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West Java’s Economy

West Java’s economy is noted by a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Rp 1.6 trillion in 2023, which also saw the province experience an economic growth rate of 5 percent from the previous year. Based on this GRDP, the transportation and warehousing sector experienced the most significant growth, reaching Rp 83.7 billion, in line with increasing traffic mobility during the Christmas and New Year holidays. This was followed by the accommodation and food and drink sector, reaching Rp 46.7 billion, and the information and communications sector, which reached Rp 105 billion. Meanwhile, the manufacturing sector and the wholesale and retail trade sector, which also includes the field of car and motorbike reparation, experienced growth, reaching Rp 240.5 billion and Rp 211.5 billion, respectively.

Investment-wise, the West Java Provincial Government has set an investment target for 2024 amounting to Rp 250 trillion, reflecting on the investment realization in 2023, which was achieved at around Rp 210.6 trillion despite the target being Rp 188.03 trillion. The government will be encouraging an increase in investment in four sectors: infrastructure, technology, tourism, and downstream industries.

Furthermore, West Java has also established a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) called the Lido SEZ in Bogor through Government Regulation No. 69/2021 on the Establishment of Lido SEZ. With a total area reaching 1,040 hectares, the government plans to develop Lido SEZ into a tourist destination with various attractions, ranging from world-class theme parks, golf courses, film studios, and music and arts centers, to retail and dining facilities.

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Latest News

July 7, 2025

The Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Ministry will revitalize 78,000 hectares (ha) of unproductive culture fisheries in the North Coast of Java. This program will be carried out in multiple stages, with the majority of funding coming from Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara).

KKP Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono stated the first stage of revitalization progran will begin this year for 20.4 ha of fisheries in the West Java Province regencies of Bekasi, Karawang, Subang, and Indramayu.

"The estimated investment (for the first stage) is Rp26 trillion.," he revealed at the Mina Bahari III Building of the KKP Ministry's office in Central Jakarta Administrative City, Jakarta Special Capital Region (DKI) on June 25, 2025.

Trenggono said the revitalization program will be carried out to increase agricultural production and food security around the North Coast. The program is expected to employ 100,000 workers for the revitalization effort.

"The [jobs] directly dedicated [for the revitalization would employ] no less than 40,000 people," Trenggono said.

In addition, the fisheries revitalization of is also part of improving the environment and infrastructure in fisheries cultivation areas around the North Coast.

"Thus, the first mission of the revitalization of the North Coast fisheries is to improve the environment," said Trenggono.

To support the program, the KKP Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Java Provincial Government on the synergy of marine and fisheries management based on the blue economy in West Java. The MoU was personally signed by Trenggono and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi.

Meanwhile, the KKP Ministry is also targeting the revitalization of fisheries in the North Coast to increase their productivity to 144 tons per ha in one year, from the previous level of 0.6 tons per ha in a year.

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