According to the latest data from the Investment Ministry, from 2020 to the first half of 2025, China's cumulative direct investment in Indonesia reached IDR 578 trillion (approximately RMB 254 billion), an increase of 31% compared to six years ago, firmly positioning it as one of Indonesia's largest foreign investment sources. Investment focuses on three major sectors: metal processing industry (44%) with key investments in the North Maluku nickel industrial park, exceeding IDR 254 trillion.
Transportation and communication (18%) include ports, 5G infrastructure projects, etc.; chemical and pharmaceutical (10%) drive the upgrade of the local pharmaceutical industry chain. 60% of funds are invested outside Java Island in resource-rich regions such as Sumatra and Maluku Islands; the rest are deployed in the Java Island densely populated areas, supporting electric vehicle companies BYD, Yadea, etc. in building factories.
Relevant officials stated that Chinese capital and technology are accelerating the country's resource deep-processing strategy, with 48% of mining projects involving Chinese companies. In May this year, the two countries signed agreements on industrial park co-building and local currency settlement, and banks such as OCBC have opened RMB-IDR direct exchange services, further reducing cross-border transaction costs.
According to the latest data from the Investment Ministry, from 2020 to the first half of 2025, China's cumulative direct investment in Indonesia reached IDR 578 trillion (approximately RMB 254 billion), an increase of 31% compared to six years ago, firmly positioning it as one of Indonesia's largest foreign investment sources. Investment focuses on three major sectors: metal processing industry (44%) with key investments in the North Maluku nickel industrial park, exceeding IDR 254 trillion.
Transportation and communication (18%) include ports, 5G infrastructure projects, etc.; chemical and pharmaceutical (10%) drive the upgrade of the local pharmaceutical industry chain. 60% of funds are invested outside Java Island in resource-rich regions such as Sumatra and Maluku Islands; the rest are deployed in the Java Island densely populated areas, supporting electric vehicle companies BYD, Yadea, etc. in building factories.
Relevant officials stated that Chinese capital and technology are accelerating the country's resource deep-processing strategy, with 48% of mining projects involving Chinese companies. In May this year, the two countries signed agreements on industrial park co-building and local currency settlement, and banks such as OCBC have opened RMB-IDR direct exchange services, further reducing cross-border transaction costs.