Investments to South Lampung in 2024 surpassed target by 148.24 percent

The investment realization to South Lampung Regency, Lampung Province exceeded the Rp1.81 trillion target by 148.24 percent to reach Rp2.69 trillion according to Investment and Downstream Industry Ministry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) data received by South Lampung Regency Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP). That makes it the region with the highest investment realization in Lampung.

South Lampung Regency DPMPTSP Head Rio Gismara emphasized that the increase in investment is in line with the regional development vision. He added that South Lampung Regent Radityo Egi Pratama and Deputy Regent M. Syaiful Anwar both aim for investments to South Lampung Regency must increase in 100 days to encourage economic growth.

"With increasing investment, [there will be more] more jobs, regional income through taxes and levies increases, and the regional economy becomes more stable," he said on Feb. 22, 2025.

More broadly, Lampung Province also recorded investment realization of Rp9.66 trillion or 74.54 percent of the national target.

Meanwhile, Rio emphasized his commitment to continue to increase the investment attractiveness of South Lampung Regency.

"We are trying to make South Lampung more advanced and developed by continuing to encourage sustainable investment," he said.

With this rapid investment growth, it is expected for South Lampung Regency to continue developing and become a center of economic growth in Lampung Province.