Riau Governor Abdul Wahid's attendance at the London Climate Action Week activity on June 23, 2025, received appreciation from prospective carbon trading investors. His participation is part of the Riau Provincial Government's support for the Indonesian government to implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC).

Tongkang Burning Festival 2025 was held in a lively manner in the town of Bagansiapiapi, Rokan Hilir Regency, Riau Province. Riau Governor Abdul Wahid attended the annual cultural event that has become a national tourism icon on Jun. 12, 2025.

Sukanto Tanoto's Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) and French energy company TotalEnergies, signed a joint investment agreement to develop, build, and operate a solar power plant (SPP) and battery energy storage system (BESS) in Riau Province through their joint venture Singa Renewables Pte Ltd.

Riau Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Head Helmi revealed that realized investments to Riau Province surged 19.92 percent from Rp18.04 trillion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 to Rp21.63 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. However, the figure is also a contraction of 14.47 percent year-on-year (yoy), as realized investments to the province reached Rp25.59 trillion in Q1 2024.

The Riau Provincial Government works to accelerate infrastructure development through strategic collaboration, which include establishing communication with foreign investors. Riau Acting Regional Secretary Taufiq OH received a visit from Chinese construction company, Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., on Apr. 15, 2025.

PT Hutama Karya (Persero), or PT HK, still needs Rp161 trillion of funds to continue the construction of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road. PT HK President Director Budi Harto said during a meeting with Indonesian House of Representatives Commission VI on Mar. 3, 2025, that the funding is needed to build four sections connecting Lampung Province to Medan City, North Sumatra Province, namely the Jambi-Rengat, Rengat-Pekanbaru, Dumai-Rantau Prapat, and Rantau Prapat-Kisaran sections.

The Siak Regency Government has established a strategic partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)'s Faculty of Cultural Sciences to increase the potential for the regency's Malay-based cultural tourism.