Surabaya – The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has offered investment cooperation opportunities to businesses in East Java (Jatim) to support infrastructure development across several priority sectors, including Energy and Mineral Resources, transportation (land, sea, and air), digital infrastructure, and smart city development.

The offer was presented during an investment dialogue with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) East Java Province, held in Surabaya on Thursday (April 30, 2026).

Chairman of Kadin East Java, Adik Dwi Putranto, welcomed the cooperation opportunity, emphasizing that infrastructure development is not solely about physical construction, but also about the readiness of the supporting ecosystem.

“Kadin East Java plays a strategic role, particularly through strengthening human resources, to ensure that infrastructure growth is matched by a competent workforce ready to meet global industry demands,” Adik stated.

He added that strengthening human capital is key to ensuring that every investment and infrastructure project delivers optimal benefits, including through knowledge transfer and the upskilling of the local workforce.

Meanwhile, Adrian Bastien, Representative of the U.S. International Development Corporation at the United States Embassy in Jakarta, noted that the initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen Indonesia–U.S. collaboration in developing high-quality infrastructure.

“Today’s event is organized in collaboration with USTDA, which plays a strategic role as the U.S. government’s first mover in advancing critical infrastructure development in emerging economies,” he said.

Adrian explained that USTDA provides support from the early stages of projects, including opportunity identification, feasibility studies, and project preparation to ensure commercial viability and investment readiness.

According to him, USTDA has supported more than USD 127 billion in exports and has worked with over 380 communities and small businesses.

He further noted that USTDA focuses on sectors aligned with Indonesia’s development priorities, such as digital infrastructure, transportation, energy and critical minerals, and healthcare systems. In addition, the U.S. government also involves the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as a development financing institution.

“DFC complements USTDA’s role by providing financing support and mobilizing private capital in strategic sectors such as infrastructure, critical minerals, and advanced technologies,” he explained.

Adrian emphasized that the approach is integrated across multiple institutions, including the Consulate General, USTDA, DFC, the Export-Import Bank, and the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service.

“This collaboration enables project identification, technical support, financing solutions, and assistance in addressing regulatory and implementation challenges,” he said.

He further stressed the importance of developing high-quality infrastructure that prioritizes reliability, transparency, environmental standards, and financial sustainability.

“Infrastructure is a fundamental pillar of economic growth and long-term competitiveness. The decisions made today will shape the economic ecosystem for decades to come,” he affirmed.

In the Indonesian context, East Java is considered to hold a strategic position, with a strong industrial base, a skilled workforce, and solid connectivity. However, large-scale infrastructure development still requires cross-sector collaboration.

“This event serves as a platform to bring together stakeholders and identify concrete cooperation opportunities,” he concluded.