Launch of the EU Investment Desk at BKPM: Deepening EU-Indonesia Partnership for Sustainable Investment
Launch of the EU Investment Desk at BKPM: Deepening EU-Indonesia Partnership for Sustainable Investment
Jakarta, 30 September 2025 – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Indonesia and the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/ Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) officially launched today the EU Investment Desk, a dedicated platform to strengthen and accelerate investment flows from the EU to Indonesia. This initiative comes at a pivotal moment, following the conclusion of negotiations on the EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), as both sides seek to translate the agreement into tangible economic outcomes.
Indonesia’s status as Southeast Asia’s largest economy, coupled with its current foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflow figure – around 1.6% of GDP in 2023 – presents an immense and immediate upside potential. This figure signals that the Indonesian market is vastly underserved by foreign capital and is poised for exponential growth. Meanwhile, investments from EU Member States have substantial untapped potential, totalling USD13.7 billion and generating over 220,000 jobs in the last five years.
The EU Investment Desk, located at the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry in Jakarta, aims to address these gaps by serving as a bridge between European investors and Indonesian businesses. Through close collaboration with government institutions, the private sector, and academia, the Desk will facilitate knowledge sharing on regulatory reforms and best practices, help European businesses navigate Indonesia’s investment landscape, identify high-value sectors for growth, and provide a structured channel for dialogue to ensure that policy reforms and business needs remain aligned.
BKPM Minister H.E. Rosan Roeslani emphasised the government’s commitment to improving the investment climate for international partners. “For Indonesia, the EU Investment Desk is an important step toward making our investment ecosystem more responsive, transparent, and accessible—not just for large multinationals, but for SMEs too. Our aim is to turn regulatory clarity into investment reality. We want European investors to see not just opportunity, but predictability and fairness. We believe this Desk will help us realise higher-value, sustainability-oriented FDI that contributes meaningfully to GDP growth and job creation,” said the Minister.
H.E. Denis Chaibi, EU Ambassador to Indonesia, highlighted the importance of this latest initiative for both sides. “The establishment of the EU Investment Desk at BKPM is a clear demonstration of the EU's confidence in Indonesia’s potential. We view this as more than a channel for investment—it is a tool for building trust, for aligning regulatory frameworks, and for working together on issues that matter: sustainability, innovation, and inclusive growth,” said the Ambassador.
As part of the launch event, a panel discussion themed “Unlocking EU-Indonesia Investment Potential” was also held, bringing together representatives from government, business, and academia to share perspectives on opportunities and challenges in advancing sustainable investment between the two partners. The panellists shared their perspectives on Indonesia's FDI ecosystem and its potential at the light of an enhanced economic relationship with the EU.
The launch of the EU Investment Desk marks a milestone in the deepening of EU-Indonesia economic relations. Beyond serving as a one-stop support hub for European businesses, it will initiate regular policy dialogues with key stakeholders, and provide a roadmap of regulatory reforms to help investors plan with confidence.
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