Government speeds KEK Gresik expansion after Rp113,4 trillion investment
A June 12 PKKPR meeting aims to hasten spatial permits as investor interest rises and job absorption targets grow.
The government is accelerating plans to expand the Gresik Special Economic Zone in East Java to accommodate new investment interest. The move was discussed at a coordination meeting on Approval of Spatial Use Activity Conformity in KEK Gresik on Friday, June 12. Susiwijono Moegiarso, secretary of the KEK National Council, said the expansion is needed so investment opportunities can quickly turn into economic activity and jobs. Through the first quarter of 2026, cumulative investment in KEK Gresik reached Rp113,4 trillion, with Rp108,2 trillion coming after the area was designated a KEK under PP Nomor 71 Tahun 2021. The zone has also absorbed 45.860 workers. The government said the expansion is important to strengthen the industrial ecosystem, the integrated port, and green energy development.