Indonesia Offers Japan $12.4 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

Indonesia has put 32 transportation and infrastructure projects worth an estimated $12.4 billion before Japanese investors, with most of the opportunities involving assets that already exist or are ready for expansion.

The proposals were presented at the Indonesia-Japan Transportation and Infrastructure Business Forum and Business Matching 2026 in Tokyo on August 27 and 28. The event brought together Indonesian project owners and 50 representatives from 36 Japanese companies and institutions.

Nine Indonesian state-owned and regionally owned enterprises offered the projects. The package includes 12 road and toll-road projects, 10 property and residential-area developments, six railway and transit-oriented development projects, two port and logistics projects, and two steel-fabrication facilities. About three-quarters are brownfield opportunities, including operating assets, expansion plans, divestments and asset-recycling projects.

Indonesian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Maria Renata Hutagalung pointed to the Jakarta MRT and Patimban Port as examples of Japanese involvement in Indonesian infrastructure. “What distinguishes Japanese investment in Indonesia has never been solely about its value, but about engineering quality, discipline in project completion, technology and skills transfer to Indonesian workers, and a willingness to build long-term partnerships,” she said.

The forum also outlined risk-sharing and guarantees through PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia, long-term financing from PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur, and licensing through the Online Single Submission system. Investors were told about tax holidays, tax allowances, vocational training and super-deduction incentives for employee training. Projects may use divestment, joint ventures, public-private partnerships, concessions, long-term leases or other structures. The Indonesian embassy said it would facilitate further talks between project owners and potential Japanese partners.

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What distinguishes Japanese investment in Indonesia has never been solely about its value, but about engineering quality, discipline in project completion, technology and skills transfer to Indonesian workers, and a willingness to build long-term partnerships.