PT Hutama Karya (HK) signed a credit facility agreement with a syndicate of banks to finance the construction of the Betung-Tempino-Jambi section of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road. The signing ceremony took place on Feb. 23. 2026, at the HK Tower Ballroom in Jakarta. The Rp 13.64 billion syndicated loan for Bank Mandiri, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI), Bank Central Asia (BCA), and Bank Mega.

Bank Indonesia (BI) projected that Jambi Province's economic growth in 2026 will be in the 4.2–5 percent, reflecting resilient domestic demand and continued activity in commodity-based sectors.

Construction of the Sicincin-Bukittinggi Toll Road is targeted to begin in October 2026. Work on the Padang-Pekanbaru Toll Road section was reaffirmed by Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo during a working visit to Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, on Mar. 3, 2026.

Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Riau Islands Province is strengthening its investment expansion strategy by building direct connections with the Indonesian business community in Europe.

The Riau Provincial Government hosted a visit from the Japanese Consulate General in Medan as part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation and open up investment opportunities in various strategic sectors.

The Investment and Downstream Industry Ministry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is still reviewing the plan to transfer management of the Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra Province, currently managed by PT Agincourt Resources, to the Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Investment Management Agency.

The lack of supporting facilities and infrastructure has made the Aceh Industrial Zone (KIA) Ladong unattractive to investors. Therefore, the Aceh Provincial Government has been urged by the private sector to be more serious about developing basic infrastructure to make the area a truly viable investment destination.