Investments to Gorontalo soared 78.11 percent in Q1 2025

Realized investments to Gorontalo Province in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 recorded encouraging performance in terms of both realized capital, employment, and contribution of local investors. Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Office (DPMPTSP) Gorontalo Head Sultan Kalupe stated that realized investments to Gorontalo soared 78.11 percent year-on-year (yoy) to Rp1.28 trillion in Q1 2025.

"This achievement has met 25.6 percent of the Rp5.03 trillion 2025," he revealed on May 10, 2025.

The investment created 2,368 jobs, which Sultan considered as proof of Gorontalo's economic resilience and the success of the local government in maintaining a welcoming investment climate.

Foreign direct investments (FDI) contributed Rp70.5 billion of total investments, while domestic investments still dominated by contributing Rp1.22 trillion. Pohuwato Regency was the region that contributed the most to the province's total investments with Rp934.7 billion.

The five leading sectors with the largest investment value in Gorontalo are mining, basic metal industry, other services, electricity, gas and water, as well as the trade and repair sector. Sultan added that Gorontalo DPMPTSP is targeting further progress in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.

"We are committed to accelerating investment realization and continuing to improve services to all business actors," he concluded.