Central Kalimantan has great potential in developing renewable energy. Central Kalimantan Regional Development Planning, Research, and Innovation Agency (Bapperida) Head Leonard S. Ampung stated during a focus group discussion Best Western Batang Garung Hotel on Feb. 26, 2025, emphasized that the construction of the Muara Juloi Dam is one of the strategic projects for regional energy security that also supports the Nusantara Capital City (IKN).

Central Kalimantan Governor Agustiar Sabran and Central Kalimantan Province Regional Handicrafts Council (Dekranasda) Chair Aisyah Thisia Agustiar Sabran officially opened National Halal Fair 2025 alongside Central Kalimantan Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo and his wife Nunu Andriani Edy Pratowo at Brigjend Katamso Road in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan Province on Mar. 6, 2025.

Central Kalimantan Province Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Head Sutoyo revealed that realized investments to Central Kalimantan reached Rp21 trillion in 2024, exceeding the Rp18.96 trillion target set by the Investment and Downstream Ministry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) by 114.48 percent.

The economy of Central Kalimantan Province grew by 4.46 percent cumulatively (c-to-c) in 2024. Growth occurred in almost all business sectors, except for the contraction experienced by the industrial manufacturing field.

The East Kotawaringin Regency Water Resources, Highways, Construction, Public Housing, and Settlement Areas Office (SDABMBKPRKP) Office is restructuring the infrastructure development plan of East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan due to the central government's budget austerity.

Non-oil and gas exports comprised all of Central Kalimantan's total exports in November 2024, which reached US$356.39 million.

To answer the challenge of ensuring that projects to investors are ready to be invested in with clean and clear conditions, the Central Kalimantan Province Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) held a Final Meeting for the Central Kalimantan Investment Project Ready to Offer (IPRO) 2024's Preparation on Dec. 2, 2024.

Central Kalimantan Plantation Office Head Rizky Badjuri, admitted that the office was tasked by Central Kalimantan Governor Sugianto Sabran to resolve the nucleus estate and smallholder (NES) farming system problem and improve the administration of oil palm plantation companies operating in the local province.