The value of investments in Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, as of October 2023, has reached IDR 1.2 trillion. This figure is approaching the 2023 investment target for Central Bangka Regency of IDR 1.4 trillion. The local government of Central Bangka is actively working to increase its investment value, aiming to create job opportunities and enhance the welfare of its residents. As of October 2023, our investments have reached IDR 1.2 trillion, and our target for this year is IDR 1.4 trillion. We are very close to achieving our set target for 2023, as stated by Algafry Rahman, the Regent of Central Bangka, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Algafry Rahman recently held a meeting with investors in the region, led by the Department of Investment, Integrated One-Stop Services (DPMPTK) of Central Bangka Regency, in a meeting titled the Central Bangka Regency Investment Forum. This forum was conducted at the Santika Hotel in the Pangkalan Baru District of Central Bangka Regency on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
The purpose of the meeting with investors in the Central Bangka Regency Investment Forum is to provide insights into the investment potential in our region. Communication channels are open, and I encourage our investor friends to continue communicating with us if they encounter any challenges or obstacles in any investment-related processes. Please do not hesitate to report them to me, added Algafry. He also outlined several investment sectors with opportunities for development in the region. In 2023, the investment opportunities in Central Bangka Regency are primarily in the shrimp farming sector and the microeconomics sector. However, the government is aware that investment proposals in the mining sector still exist. But the Regent doesn't have the details yet because one of the challenges in the region is forest areas.
