The investment value in the Karanganyar Regency has already exceeded the set target for the year, even though the year has not yet concluded. Heru Joko Sulistiyono, the Head of the Investment and Integrated One-Stop Service Agency (DPMPTSP) of Karanganyar, revealed that the target investment value in accordance with the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) is IDR 2.024 trillion annually for five years. Several sectors have contributed significantly to the investment value this year, including the textile industry, trade sector, food sector, and tourism sector. "The target has been met. From IDR 2.024 trillion, we have reached IDR 2.025 trillion by the end of September 2023," he stated on Sunday, October 29, 2023. He predicted that the investment value in Karanganyar would continue to grow by the end of this year.
Moreover, the achievement of the investment value in Karanganyar in the previous year even reached nearly double the set target. On the other hand, several development projects are currently in progress, including the Training Center NPC, a detention center, and a campus. According to him, these projects can have a multiplier effect on the future growth of investment value. "For example, with the construction of a campus and a sports center, the community has the opportunity to open small and medium-sized businesses," he explained. He stated that the growth of investment in Karanganyar is due, in part, to the policies of the local government. The preparation of the Detailed Spatial Plan (RDTR) is still ongoing. He believes that refining the RDTR can attract investors to invest in Karanganyar. "The tourism areas will be developed into agrotourism, such as Ngargoyoso and Tawangmangu, allowing the tourism sector to flourish," he added.
