Jakarta – As the IKN project progresses, local entrepreneurs are increasingly aware of the great potential offered by the IKN, but they are asking the government to pay special attention to domestic investors so that they can play an active role in the development of the IKN.
Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Regional Autonomy Development, Sarman Simanjorang, expressed the importance of providing greater opportunities for local entrepreneurs to invest in the IKN.
“The government provides greater opportunities for local entrepreneurs, especially in sectors that they can work on. This is important so that local entrepreneurs can play an active role in developing the IKN,” said Sarman.
According to him, although foreign investors are needed, especially for sectors that require high technology, local entrepreneurs must still get special opportunities.
Sarman added that the opportunity to involve the private sector in the development of the IKN can be done through the Government and Business Entity Cooperation (KPBU) scheme. In addition, he also emphasized the importance of the government regulating a clear and precise system so that local investors can be involved in this long-term project.
“Continuous socialization and a clear system are needed so that various business sectors, both large and medium scale, can support the realization of the IKN with high-class infrastructure based on renewable energy and digitalization,” continued Sarman.
Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi), Anggawira, also gave his views on the prospects of the IKN. According to Anggawira, the IKN has great potential, but in order for this potential to be realized, the government needs to create an ecosystem that supports sustainable investment.
“The development of the IKN is not only about physical construction, but must also be a motor of new economic growth based on innovation, sustainability, and digitalization,” explained Anggawira.
Anggawira emphasized that legal certainty, attractive fiscal incentives, and access to information related to investment opportunities are key factors that will attract investors to the IKN.
“Regulatory stability and contract certainty are two very important things. Intensive communication between the government and the business world will also strengthen investor confidence,” said Anggawira.
With the government’s commitment to creating an ecosystem that supports investment, it is hoped that the IKN will become a center of a sustainable economy and advance the Indonesian economy in the future.
