South Kalimantan fisheries, waste projects showcased at World Expo 2025 Osaka

Bank Indonesia held a business forum titled "Sustainable Growth Through Connectivity: Unlocking Indonesia's Green Investment Opportunities" on May 12, 2025, which is part of the Bank Indonesia Special Week series at the World Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan from May 5 to 18, 2025.

The event aims to encourage investment in the green energy sector, sustainable agro-industry, food downstreaming, and digital technology by introducing 10 sustainable projects that are the main attractions for foreign/global investors. The BI business forum was attended in-person by Japanese investors at the Indonesian Pavilion of the World Expo 2025 Osaka.

The business forum was opened by BI Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti, Indonesian Ambassador to Japan Mr. Heri Akhmadi, and Investment and Downstream Ministry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Macroeconomics Expert Staff Imam Soejoedi.

A Letter of Intent (LoI) was also signed during the forum by potential Japanese investors for two investment projects in South Kalimantan Province, namely the Integrated Milkfish Cultivation and Canning Industry project in Tanah Bumbu Regency by Make Moment Production, and Hospital Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management System in Banjarbaru City by Takashima Eisei Co., Ltd.

"We welcome the promotional activities in Osaka, Japan and investor interest in the milkfish and toxic and hazardous waste investment projects in South Kalimantan. This is in line with the government's Astacita in achieving 8 percent economic growth and at the same time supporting efforts to realize food security in South Kalimantan," Acting South Kalimantan Province Regional Secretary Muhammad Syarifuddin, who is also the head of the South Kalimantan Regional Investor Relations Unit (RIRU) Investment, Trade, and Tourism Relations Unit (Intan) said.

BI South Kalimantan Representative Office Head Fadjar Majardi stated, “Japanese investors’ interest in two investment projects in South Kalimantan is a good initial step. RIRU Intan South Kalimantan is ready to facilitate and will oversee the realization of the LoI. In the future, South Kalimantan RIRU Intan will continue to strengthen investment promotion efforts, especially to investors from Japan, China, ASEAN, England, and the United States. This is expected to support efforts to realize a high-growth, inclusive, and sustainable South Kalimantan economy.”

The signing of the LoI further complements South Kalimantan RIRU Intan’s achievements that have been obtained at various previous promotional events, both domestically and abroad. In addition to the LoI signing activity, a hybrid business matching activity was also carried out on both projects to offer the investment projects to 10 ten potential investors.