South Kalimantan Investment Realization Decreased

Banjarbaru – The Office of Investment and One Stop Integrated Service (DPMPTSP) of South Kalimantan noted that the total investment realization in the first semester of 2020 in South Kalimantan is currently Rp.4.4 trillion.

The investment realization of Rp. 4.4 trillion includes Rp. 2,085,786,000,000,000, -or around Rp. 2 trillion and Rp. 2,375,684,880,000,000, – or approximately Rp. 2.3 trillion.

Thus, the total investment realization in First Semester has decreased compared to the same period (first semester) in 2019 of Rp.6.6 trillion or decreased by Rp.2.2 trillion

Head of the Development Section of the DPMPTSP of South Kalimantan, M Mulyadi, revealed that the realization of investment in South Kalimantan had only reached 36.6 percent or less than Rp. 7.6 trillion from the target of Rp. 12 trillion.

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“In the second quarter, we have earned Rp. 2.3 trillion, with dollar exchange rate of Rp. 14,400. Because we follow the central dollar exchange rate. If it is accumulated, then for the first and second quarters in the first semester, it means that we have earned Rp 4. Trillions, “he said, earlier this week.

Based on the LKPM (investment activity report),his part received from the company, what attracted the most investment was trade and reparations with 67 projects. Followed by mining 55 projects

However, he added, in terms of investment value, the largest value was in the electricity, gas and water sector, that is Rp. 1.4 trillion

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In the electricity, gas and water sector, although there are only 6 projects, the investment value is large, reaching IDR 1.4 trillion.

“Meanwhile, in the trade and reparation sector, although there are many projects, specifically 67, the investment value is small or only Rp. 122 billion,” he explained, accompanied by the Head of Supervision, M. Arsiansyah.

With the realization of investment that has only reached 36.6 percent, it is expected that at least it can catch up in the third quarter

At least, in the third quarter of 2020, he added, it is expected that 80 percent of the investment realization target of IDR 12 trillion has been achieved according to the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan or RPJMD (Renstra DPMPTSP).

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He said, at the time of the current Covid-19 pandemic, it had an effect on reducing the delivery of LKPM data from companies.

Moreover, companies are expected not to layoffs. However, on the other hand, there is a dilemma due to a decrease in production and the difficulty of spending processed products. So in fact, if we don’t reduce employees, it will also increase operational costs. anang/zenn