# Indonesia targets quality jobs through investment push

> The government has invested Rp3,923.2 trillion in two years, creating millions of jobs and expanding opportunities beyond Java.
- Title: Indonesia targets quality jobs through investment push
- Summary: The government has invested Rp3,923.2 trillion in two years, creating millions of jobs and expanding opportunities beyond Java.
- Keywords: indonesia, investment, employment, downstream processing, dradjad hari wibowo, economic transformation, regional development, skills training, Antara News
- Source: Antara News — https://en.antaranews.com/news/440975/indonesia-intensifies-investment-to-expand-quality-employment
- Published: 2026-11-07T09:59:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indonesia, investment, employment, downstream processing, dradjad hari wibowo, economic transformation, regional development, skills training, news
## Indonesia's investment strategy
The Indonesian government is promoting investment and downstream processing to create quality jobs, raise industrial value-added, and broaden employment opportunities across regions.
## Two years of investment results
In two years, realized investment reached Rp3,923.2 trillion, equivalent to US$216.65 billion, and absorbed around 5.49 million workers across Indonesia.

> Investment and downstreaming are expected to continue strengthening the industrial base, increasing domestic added value, and opening up job opportunities in various regions.
## Jobs spreading beyond Java
Around 51.8 percent of jobs created by these investments are located outside Java, contributing to regional economic growth and broader distribution of opportunities.
## Skills development programs
The government is preparing an internship program for 150,000 participants and vocational education for up to 300,000 participants by 2027 to equip workers for expanding opportunities.
## Worker support measures
The government is providing Government-Borne Income Tax relief for workers earning below Rp10 million monthly, plus 50 percent discounts on work accident and death insurance contributions.
## Tourism as job creator
Tourism has potential to create more formal jobs through better skills, innovation, and distinctive products, with creative design and promotion enhancing appeal for workers and creative economy players.
## Key takeaway

Indonesia is intensifying investment in downstream processing to create quality jobs, raise industrial value and distribute employment across regions beyond Java.