Investment
South Papua Governor Apolo Safanpo attended a meeting with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Indonesia Wang Lutong at the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta on Oct. 23, 2025, to discuss investment cooperation and human resource development. The meeting discussed opportunities for cooperation between the South Papua Provincial Government and the Chinese Government in the areas of investment and human resource development.
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded the Papua Province economy growing by 4.21 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. BPS Papua Head Adiriana Helena Carolina stated in Jayapura Regency, Papua, on Nov. 5, 2025, that Papua's gross domestic product (GDP) reached Rp22.7 trillion based on current prices and Rp13.45 trillion based on the 2010 constant prices. In terms of production, the highest growth was achieved by the real estate sector with 8.26 percent.
Central Papua Governor Meki Fritz Nawipa stated that the Republic of Seychelles, Africa's smallest country, is willing to assist in developing Central Papua's tourism sector, including improving community skills in homestay management, culinary arts, crafts, and other tourism activities.
East Kalimantan Province's investment realization reached Rp 23.36 trillion in the second quarter of 2025. East Kalimantan Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Head Fahmi Prima Laksana stated that this achievement marks a 29.38 percent year-on-year (yoy) growth compared to the Rp 16.5 trillion achieved in Q2 2024.
The North Sumatra Provincial Government reported that the total realized investment value to North Sumatra reached Rp 42.36 trillion from 21,041 projects in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.
West Sumatra Province has set a target of achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060, which is the same as the national target. West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi noted that the goal is mandated by the West Sumatra Regional Long-Term and Medium-Term Plan (RJPMD). He added that the new and renewable energy (NRE) share of the province's total energy mix reached 30.59 percent in 2024, while the target for 2025 is 51.7 percent.
Riau Islands Province recorded 7.48 percent year-on-year (yoy) economic growth in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Riau Islands data's official statistics news on Nov. 5, 2025, the highest in Sumatra Island and third nationally. The performance improved from the province's 7.14 percent yoy economic growth in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Indonesia Abdullah Salem Al-Dhaheri is exploring cooperation and investment opportunities in Southwest Papua Province.
