East Kalimantan Province recorded an investment realization of Rp76.33 trillion, or 100.41 percent of the target set for 2024. East Kalimantan Province Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Head Fahmi Prima Laksana stated that the number of realized investment projects was also quite significant, reaching 24,743 projects.

A total of 39 business leaders from 27 leading Australian companies and investment firms spent four days concluding on Feb. 13, 2025, exploring business opportunities and meeting with prospective partners in Indonesia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated during a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province on Feb. 12, 2025 that Türkiye wants Turkish infrastructure companies to be involved in the Nusantara Capital City development project.

Jasamarga Nusantara Tollroad Regional Division (JNT Regional Nusantara) ensures that the Balikpapan-Samarinda Toll Road would be a key transportation connectivity support for residents of East Kalimantan Province. The toll road, the first one in the Indonesian part of Kalimantan, is managed by Jasamarga subsidiary, PT Jasamarga Balikpapan-Samarinda (JSB).

East Kalimantan Folk Festival (PRK) 2025 provides special momentum to celebrate East Kalimantan Province's 68th anniversary. One of the festival's notable events was the traditional games performances and competitions led by Aspian Noor.

There are five strategic activities at the international scale events East Kalimantan Paradise Of The East and Mahakam Investment Forum (MIF) 2024 on Nov. 8, 2024. First, the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) by the Moroccan Ambassador addressed to East Kalimantan Province as well as the launch of Truster Virtual Space as a means of promoting investment, tourism, and trade in East Kalimantan.

President Prabowo Subianto has pledged his support for the construction of Indonesia's planned future capital city Nusantara in the jungle of East Kalimantan, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said on Oct. 27, 2024.

The 2024 Hudoq Pekayang Festival held in Long Isun Village, Long Pahangai District, was a success with a lively atmosphere. This annual event was officially opened by the Mahakam Ulu Regent Bonifasius Belawan Geh on Oct. 20, 2024 with the beating of tufung.