Investments to East Nusa Tenggara reached Rp 2.19t in H1 2025

East Nusa Tenggara Governor Emanuel Melkiades "Melki" Laka Lena revealed on Aug. 16, 2025, ahead of Indonesian Independence Day that investments to East Nusa Tenggara Province reached Rp 2.19 trillion for the first half (H1) of 2025. The investment realization target set by the Indonesian government for East Nusa Tenggara is at Rp 4.69 trillion in 2025.

"Alhamdulillah, investments [to East Nusa Tenggara] in H1 2025 reached Rp 2.19 trillion, or 46.8 percent of the target. The figure consisted of Rp 772.6 billion in foreign investment and Rp 1.42 trillion in domestic investment," he explained.

Melki stated that investment is a crucial driver of East Nusa Tenggara's economic growth. Investment creates jobs, fosters new businesses, and ultimately reduces poverty in the province. He explained that 1,291 companies reported their investment activities through the online Investment Activity Report (LKPM). They employ 3,893 people across 8,353 projects.

"The five largest sectors driving investment are hotels and restaurants at Rp 658 billion, trade and repairs at Rp 429 billion, transportation, warehousing, and telecommunications at Rp 411 billion, construction at Rp 177 billion, as well as housing at Rp 119 billion," he explained.

To ensure public services support this growth, Melki said Public Service Malls have been launched in nine regencies and cities across East Nusa Tenggara.

"These are in Kupang City, Central South Timor, Belu, Malaka, Ngada, Sikka, West Manggarai, East Manggarai, and Lembata, so that business permits, important documents, and administrative services could be accessed quicker, easier, and more transparently," he elaborated.

The East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government is targeting the issuance of 5,000 business permits by 2025.

"Alhamdulillah we have reached 3,434 permits or 68.68% of the annual target as of June [2025]. This exceeds the 58 percent target set for July. Of that number, 3,197 permits were issued through the front office and 234 permits through the OSS-RBA (Online Single Submission Risk Based Approach)," explained Melki.

The provincial government has also issued 2,778 standard certificates and 11,557 business identification numbers (NIB) for enterprises through OSS-RBA.

"They consisted of 11,511 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and 46 non-MSMEs. This is a real step towards expanding business opportunities throughout East Nusa Tenggara," Melki continued.

The governor also promised to continue promoting investment facilitation by simplifying bureaucracy in issuing permits and implementing a proactive strategy.

"East Nusa Tenggara needs to demonstrate that it is a region that can become a future investment destination in Eastern Indonesia," Melki emphasized.