Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries targets Rp2 trillion (around US$120 million) in potential investment through its Investment and Business Matching event, which gathered 300 domestic and international participants in Jakarta on Thursday.
“Today’s activity is envisioned to garner Rp2 trillion,” said Machmud, the ministry’s Acting Director General of the Strengthening of Marine and Fisheries Products’ Competitiveness, at a press conference during the event.
He noted that the one-day activity aligned with the commemoration of National Fish Day, observed annually on November 21, and adopted the theme “Accelerate National Economic Growth Through the Downstreaming of Fisheries.”
Machmud added that the event also serves as a platform to disseminate government policies crafted to support downstreaming efforts to boost the value of marine and fisheries products. According to him, the ministry expects the forum to highlight investment opportunities in downstreaming projects, create space for concrete investment planning, and establish partnerships between stakeholders.
To enhance Indonesia’s global investment appeal and economic prospects, the forum attracted foreign participants from the Netherlands, Singapore, the European Investment Bank, the Swiss Import Promotion Programme, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Indo-Australia Business Council, among others.
From the domestic side, the event drew representatives from ministries, regional governments, fish farmers, fishing companies, processing units, offtakers, logistics firms, cold chain companies, tour boat businesses, and other related industries.
It also brought together industrial zone managers, retailers, hospitality companies, financial institutions, associations, non-governmental organizations, and certification agencies.
The forum featured panel sessions on investment prospects in the marine and fisheries sectors, industry profiling presentations, and one-on-one business matching meetings.
These sessions are expected to translate into business agreements and investment realization that support Indonesia’s economic growth, particularly through value-added development in the fisheries sector.
