The Batam Development Authority (BP Batam) recorded investment realisations in the first quarter of 2026 amounting to Rp17.4 trillion.
The figure grew by 102.85 percent year-on-year and increased by 68.92 percent quarter-on-quarter.
This achievement indicates Batam's strong acceleration in early 2026, whilst also reaffirming its position as one of the most dynamic investment growth hubs in Indonesia.
From a compositional perspective, the investment structure is becoming more solid with foreign investment (PMA) of Rp8.8 trillion and domestic investment (PMDN) of Rp8.5 trillion.
The increase in domestic direct investment (PMDN) by 216 percent year-on-year reflects growing domestic investor confidence, while foreign direct investment (PMA) remains at a strong level.
Sectorally, investment realisation was supported by the machinery and electronics industry with 23.65 percent, followed by the chemical and pharmaceutical sector with 21.18 percent, other services with 17.70 percent, and housing, industrial estates, and offices with 13.09 percent.
This composition shows Batam's growth relies on value-added sectors and the strengthening of its industrial ecosystem.
Regionally, Batam accounts for approximately 73.5 percent of the total investment realisation in the Riau Islands Province, which reached around Rp23.8 trillion during the same period.
This confirms Batam's role as the main driver of the region's economy.
Batam BP Head, Amsakar Achmad, said the achievement reflects the increasing investor confidence in Batam.
“This surge indicates that Batam is not only capable of attracting investment but also executing it more quickly, with certainty, and productively,” he said.
Deputy Head of BP Batam, Li Claudia Chandra, added that Batam's dominance of investment in the Riau Islands has strategic significance.
“Batam plays a central role in driving the region's economy. This growth has a domino effect on the industrial, logistics, trade, and service sectors,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Deputy for Investment at BP Batam, Fary Djemy Francis, stressed the importance of the quality of investment growth.
“This is not just a spike in numbers, but indicates a healthy investment structure. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong and Domestic Direct Investment (DDI) is growing aggressively, signifying that Batam is increasingly perceived as a feasible, bankable, and executable region,” he said.
Based on country of origin, Singapore was the largest contributor with an investment value of Rp4.82 trillion, followed by Hong Kong, the United States, China, and Japan. This distribution reflects Batam's strategic position within regional and global investment networks.
BP Batam has stated that it will maintain this growth momentum by strengthening investment services, accelerating the provision of land and utilities, and increasing business certainty.
Going forward, Batam is not only targeting an increase in investment value, but also the development of a competitive and sustainable industrial ecosystem.
Batab, 23 April 2026
Head of the General Affairs Bureau
Batam Concession Body
Mr Taofan
