"There are many [companies that are interested in investing], but the most certain ones are probably three or four. I cannot mention the names yet," Danantara Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Pandu Sjahrir remarked during the Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment in Jakarta on Sunday.
According to Sjahrir, these four companies have expressed interest in various segments, including EV battery development, data centers, and consumer services. "We will look at each case individually," he added.
Sjahrir emphasized that investments from Chinese companies should not only bring economic benefits but also contribute to the development of human resources and technological knowledge in Indonesia.
"China is more advanced, so we should learn directly from them. Hopefully, in the future, we can become one of the leaders as well," he said.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Industry confirmed that several automotive companies from China and Europe have shown interest in exploring investments in EV and battery manufacturing in Indonesia, especially in response to the tariff policy imposed by the United States.
"Some manufacturers from the electric automotive and electric battery industries in China have already started discussions with us," the ministry's Director of the Maritime, Transportation Equipment, and Defense Equipment Industry, Mahardi Tunggul Wicaksono, said last week.
Wicaksono noted that discussions regarding the investment value are still ongoing.
However, he confirmed that these companies intend to either expand or relocate their investments to Indonesia due to current global trade dynamics.
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