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The Bengkulu City Government recorded realized investments to Bengkulu City, Bengkulu Province reaching Rp1.04 trillion out of the Rp3.5 trillion target in the January to December 2024 period.
Bengkulu City Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Head Irsan Setiawan in Bengkulu stated on Feb. 25, 2025, that Bengkulu city's investment realization data in 2024 was known after the Investment and Downstream Ministry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) completed verification of the city's investment potential for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 through the National Single Window for Investment (NSWI) in February 2025.
"Investment realization in Bengkulu City has been able to reach Rp1.04 trillion in 2024, even though there were general elections and regional elections that led to many investors taking a [wait-and-see] stance," he said.
Irsan said that the realized investment showed there are still many investors who want to invest their capital in Bengkulu City, even if investments to the city did not reach the predetermined target. He added that domestic investments accounted for 70.06 percent or Rp730.17 billion of the overall investments, while foreign investment made up 29.94 percent or Rp311.97 billion.
In addition, the Bengkulu City DPMPTSP also noted that employment was created for 3,235 people in 2024, which include 2,843 jobs from domestic investments, or around 87.88 percent, and 392 jobs or 12.12 percent for foreign investment.
The Bengkulu City Government was assigned a Rp3.5 trillion investment target for 2024 because the exceeded the Rp2 trillion target for 2023 to reach Rp2.79 trillion according to verification by BKPM.