Jakarta - Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), through its Division for Infrastructure and Regional Development, held a coordination meeting with provincial Kadin representatives from across Indonesia. The meeting took place at Aryaduta Hotel, South Jakarta, on Friday, July 11, 2025.

The primary objective of the coordination meeting was to gather regional input and align development efforts, particularly in infrastructure and industrial zone development.

Carmelita Hartoto, Vice Chair Coordinator for Infrastructure and Regional Development at Kadin Indonesia, stated that this meeting served as the first opportunity for the central board to directly hear the challenges faced by provincial Kadin chapters.

“This is our first coordination meeting with the provincial Kadins, to ensure that regional issues can be conveyed to us. Going forward, we hope to provide meaningful support,” she said.

Carmelita acknowledged that, up until now, the central Kadin had focused primarily on engagement with the central government, whereas communication with local governments is equally important.

During the same occasion, Akhmad Ma’ruf Maulana, Vice Chair for Special Economic Zones, Industrial Zones, and National Strategic Projects, emphasized the need to expedite the ratification of the Industrial Zone Bill to provide greater investment certainty.

“We are closely monitoring this bill to ensure it is passed within the year, so that the targeted 8% economic growth over the next five years can be achieved,” Ma’ruf stated.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jusman, Vice Chair for Strategic Infrastructure, Rural Areas, and Transmigration Zones, highlighted the many inputs received from provincial Kadins regarding infrastructure and connectivity issues.

He noted that these concerns align with the government’s broader objectives of eradicating extreme poverty and promoting economic equity.

“We will map out which regions require strengthened port or industrial zone development to ensure more targeted and effective growth,” he explained.

Furthermore, Dhony Rahajoe, Vice Chair for Housing and Settlement Areas, underlined the importance of establishing a collaborative forum involving central and local governments, business actors, and academia to address overlapping regulations.

“By fostering collective dialogue, regulations can become more practical and implementation-friendly, which in turn will reduce investment barriers,” Dhony remarked.

Through this coordination meeting, Kadin Indonesia aims to develop a more concrete and detailed problem map from each region.

The insights gathered will then be formulated into focused discussions with the central government to ensure that resulting solutions are effective and truly support regional economic growth.