July 29, 2025
Kendal Special Economic Zone
(SEZ) and Kendal Regency Government received awards as the region and regency
with the highest investment realization in Central Java Province. This award
was given directly by the Governor of Central Java, Ahmad Luthfi at the Central
Java Investment Business Forum (CJIBF) 2025 event held at Bidakara Hotel,
Jakarta, on Tuesday (29/7). On this occasion, Kendal SEZ was named as the
Industrial Zone with the Highest Investment Realization Value Achievement in
2024, while Kendal Regency received an award as the Regency with the Highest
Investment Realization Value Achievement in 2024.
During 2024, Kendal Special
Economic Zone (SEZ) recorded an investment realization of IDR 599 billion, as
part of the total investment realization of Kendal Regency which reached IDR
14.2 trillion. Cumulatively until June 2025, Kendal SEZ has succeeded in
attracting investment into the region amounting to IDR 171.89 trillion with a
total of 128 businesses that have joined. The strategic role of Kendal SEZ
continues to be strengthened through collaboration with local governments,
development of regional infrastructure, and simplification of licensing, so as
to attract investors in the manufacturing and export-oriented sectors.
Juliani Kusumaningrum,
Executive Director of PT Kawasan Industri Kendal (KEK Kendal) expressed her
gratitude for the award received and paid tribute to all parties involved.
"Of course we would like to express our gratitude to the provincial
government, district government, investors, and the citizens of Kendal Regency
for their extraordinary support. This achievement is the result of hard work
and strong collaboration. Going forward, Kendal SEZ will continue to be
committed to attracting strategic investments, especially in the green industry
sector, renewable energy, environmentally friendly automotive, and other
industries that are committed to sustainable investment," she said.
On the same occasion, the
Chief Administrator of Kendal SEZ, Tjertja Karja Adil, emphasized that the ease
of licensing, tax exemption incentives, and various other incentives both
fiscal and non-fiscal are the main factors of investor comfort to invest in
Kendal SEZ. "We have implemented an integrated service system that
guarantees the acceleration of the permit process without bureaucratic
obstacles. This has proven to be a magnet that can attract investors to invest
here, both foreign (PMA) and local (PMDN) investors," he explained.
The Regent of Kendal, Dyah
Kartika Permanasari, stated that the simultaneous achievements of Kendal
Regency and Kendal SEZ reflect the achievements of a sustainable regional
development strategy. "This achievement is not just a number. This is an
indicator that the synergy between the area manager, local government, and all
stakeholders is able and successful in creating a conducive investment climate.
We will continue to strengthen infrastructure, the quality of human resources,
and the MSME ecosystem so that the socio-economic impact can be felt more
broadly," she said.
All of these achievements
show that effective synergy between area managers, SEZ administrators, and
local governments is a major factor in driving real investment growth. Kendal
SEZ and the Kendal Regency Government are now a clear example of how harmonized
and sustainable coordination can create a conducive business climate and
attract investor confidence.