This was stated by the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).
The data pertaining to the period between October 22, 2014 and October 16, 2015 was gathered from the boards representatives in eight countries, as well as the marketing office team in coordination with the Indonesian representatives abroad, according to a press release received by ANTARA here on Tuesday.
"Interest (expressed by someone) in making an investment is like the embryo of an actual investment. To actually have a positive impact on the people, such an expression of interest should be followed up till the investment is realized," the head of the BKPM, Franky Sibarani, said.
He explained that various parties have expressed an interest in making investments in several priority sectors, of which the top sectors are downstream industries, infrastructure, tourism, and industrial zone.
According to Sibarani, the interest expressed by investors in the downstream industry sector accounted for possible investments to the tune of US$ 59 billion (equivalent to Rp737 trillion) or 35 percent of the overall investment in which various firms have expressed interest.
"In addition to downstream industries, tourism and infrastructure sectors as well as industrial zone are sectors that are much in demand by foreign investors," he said.
Various players have expressed an interest to make investments in the infrastructure sector to the tune of US$ 48.7 billion (equivalent to Rp608 trillion). Meanwhile, the tourism and industrial zone also recorded investors interest to invest US$ 11.9 billion (equivalent to Rp148 trillion).
The country and the region that evinced an interest to make the largest investments are China, amounting to US$ 61 billion, South Korea US$ 46 billion, the Middle East and Africa US$ 23 billion.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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