Jakarta DPRD Sees Pramono’s New York Visit as More Than Just an Investment Trip

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Kevin Wu, a member of Commission A of the Jakarta DPRD, believes that Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung's visit to New York, United States, is about more than just opening investment opportunities for Jakarta.

According to Kevin, Pramono's presence at the U20 Mayoral Plenary at Civic Hall, New York, also creates opportunities for Jakarta to attract talents from around the world.

"Jakarta is moving toward becoming a global city. One of the benchmarks is the business climate in DKI Jakarta becoming a prime attraction, with a growth rate above five percent," Kevin said when met at the Jakarta DPRD Building on Monday (9/21/2026).

Kevin added that Jakarta no longer relies solely on its status as a metropolitan city.

He noted that Jakarta's development as a service-based city also opens wider economic opportunities.

"I've heard that there are already investment commitments worth several billion US dollars. Jakarta represents Indonesia, serving as a welcoming place for investment, and this all starts with Jakarta," he said.

He assessed that the incoming investments in Jakarta will positively impact various service sectors.

According to Kevin, the effects will be felt by businesses in hospitality, restaurants, transportation, and the people working in these sectors.

"So these are opportunities, not just investment but also attracting the world's best talents back to Jakarta. We will welcome them," he added.

Kevin affirmed that the Jakarta DPRD supports the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government's efforts to create a favorable business climate for investors and foreign workers alike.

KOMPAS.com/ RUBY RACHMADINA Kevin Wu, member of Commission A of the Jakarta DPRD, believes Governor Pramono Anung's visit to New York, United States, offers more than just investment opportunities for Jakarta.

"Of course, from the legislative side, we strongly support the government’s initiatives to make Jakarta, especially DKI Jakarta, a comfortable place for investment climate, so the world’s best talents can return to work here comfortably, and boost economic growth that can have a trickle-down effect for the public, users of services, hotels, restaurants, transport, and more," he explained.

"There is definitely an effect on those sectors," Kevin added.

Offering 37 Projects

Earlier, Pramono invited foreign investors to invest and collaborate in developing Jakarta during the U20 Mayoral Plenary at Civic Hall, New York, on Saturday (9/19/2026).

At the forum, Pramono presented 37 urban development projects in Jakarta with a total investment value of 7 billion US dollars, or approximately IDR 124.25 trillion assuming an exchange rate of IDR 17,750 per US dollar.

"We invite city partners, the business community, and global partners not only to invest in Jakarta but also to build the future of our city together," Pramono said in a written statement on Sunday (9/20/2026).

Pramono also stated that Jakarta’s economy continues to grow amid global economic challenges.

In the second quarter of 2026, Jakarta’s economic growth was recorded at 5.52 percent with inflation at 2.5 percent.

He added that these conditions have encouraged investments worth 10.5 billion US dollars to flow into Jakarta during the first six months of 2026.

The U20 Mayoral Summit 2026 took place from September 19 to 21, 2026, in New York.

The forum brought together city leaders from various countries to discuss urban development and produce joint policy recommendations.