Indonesia: The Future of Industry
By: Daffodil Athena Dhirendra
Tags: Investment, Business, Industry, Indonesia

A strategic location is crucial for the well-being of your manufacturing company. An area allocated solely for industrial development purposes is usually located near the edge of the city with good transportation access. The key factors for a successful industrial property development lies in its location, infrastructure services, well-managed environment, sufficient space and facilities with capacious parking.

Indonesia is in its process of enhancing its investment fields with industrial estates. According to Dody Widodo, the Director General of Resilience, Spatial and Industrial Access, there are 121 developed industrial zones located in various regions. The industrial estate business in Indonesia is still rapidly growing with the number of estates increasing by 51.25 percent in the last five years. The data on land sales (Industrial Estate Association, 2019) recorded 35 domestic investments with land requirements of 50.27 hectares and 42 investments from foreign companies with land requirements of a total 371.1 hectares.

The increase in numbers are in line with the Indonesian government’s vision to create a conducive investment ecosystem by developing industrial estates that will be more integrated with logistics, infrastructure, raw materials, research facilities and human resources. The regulation includes easing business permits to simplify the business processes for investors to acquire permits and license. A vital consideration for a business decision needs to be the location of the business premises. The industrial location needs to be within reach and convenient for clients and employees.

Industrial estates provide easy and cost-effective access to electricity, water and roads. The surrounding infrastructure is designed to accommodate the needs in the spacious area to support industrial activities. Ensuring the space has room for business growth and office spaces to rent, with the commercial area available near the industrial. A well-managed environment offers an established and managed environment. From 24 hours on-site security and CCTV coverage throughout the premises.

Karawang is known as the City of Industry in Indonesia, with multiple industrial estates, most notably, Artha Industrial Hill. Not only covering large industrial area, this estate undoubtedly supports broadband facilities and excellent transport links within the premises. Due to the colossal infrastructure development in the area and the Karawang’s strategic location between two major cities in Indonesia — Jakarta and Bandung — makes Karawang region an emerging center for industry area. Beyond that, being in the hub for industry, future developments nearby are ensured, thus leading to complete accessibility by land with high speed train, LRT and an elevated toll.

In terms of international productivity, Indonesia’s government has it covered. Most notably, this has been manifested in Kertajati International Airport, which covered many Karawang Industrial areas. From Artha Industrial Hill alone, it is only 110km away. Moreover, there is a Patimban International Seaport, which is approximately 75 kilometres from Karawang. To handle more advanced necessities, Soekarno — Hatta’s International Airport is easily accessed because there is a direct airport highway.

Specifically, Artha Industrial Hill offers wide range of convenience. Firstly, it is located in the centre of Karawang, West Java, thus leading in the most convenient access to previously mentioned routes. Beyond location, Artha Industrial Hill provide support for tenants’ industrial waste disposal and offers KLIK program. Artha Industrial Hall also ensured investment procedure and its safety in Indonesia.

Understanding all these features, I believe strategic location for one’s business plan is very vital. Undoubtedly, Indonesia has offered a wide range of this opportunity for international businesses. One of the most trusted partner in unquestionably is Artha Industrial Hill.