Discussing the Industrial Estates Bill, Commission VII Examines Seven Strategic Aspects in Karawang

PARLEMENTARIA, Karawang — Spatial planning, local government authority, and oversight of industrial estates were among the issues examined by Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) in drafting the Bill on Industrial Estates. At least seven aspects were discussed during Commission VII’s working visit to the Karawang Regent’s Office in West Java on Friday (13/11/2026).

Through its Working Committee on the Drafting of the Industrial Estates Bill, Commission VII has carried out a series of activities throughout 2026. These included preparing an academic paper and the bill’s draft with the DPR RI’s Expertise Agency, as well as holding focus group discussions (FGDs), hearings, and public hearings with the Ministry of Industry, the Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI), and experts.

“We have specifically directed today’s working visit to Karawang Regency because it is one of the areas in Indonesia with the highest concentration of industrial estates. There are 13 (thirteen) industrial estates in Karawang Regency. This concentration makes spatial planning and coordination between estate managers and the local government particularly important issues,” said Commission VII member Iman Adinugraha in his remarks at the Karawang Regent’s Office in West Java on Friday (13/11/2026).

During the visit, Commission VII examined several issues of concern in drafting the Industrial Estates Bill, including spatial planning and certainty over land status; local government authority, permits, and coordination; employment and contributions to the region; supporting infrastructure outside the estates; and local government oversight and enforcement of sanctions.

The discussions also covered partnerships with small and medium-sized industries (IKM) and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), including the social impact of industrial estates. Commission VII also gathered recommendations from the local government on provisions to be included in the Industrial Estates Bill.

“We want to gain a firsthand understanding of the local government’s role, authority, and experience as the body responsible for exercising authority on the ground, including its oversight practices and enforcement of sanctions against estate managers and tenants. This is important because the current rules on oversight and sanctions for industrial estates are spread across various regulations and have not yet been integrated,” said the NasDem Party politician.

He said input from local governments was needed to align the various provisions that currently govern industrial estates. The data and information gathered during the visit will inform the drafting of provisions, so that the resulting regulations provide legal certainty and ease of doing business while supporting the development of competitive and sustainable industrial estates.

“We hope today’s meeting will provide an open and constructive forum for exploring various strategic issues,” Iman concluded.

Karawang Regency was chosen for this in-depth review because it has a high concentration of industrial estates while also serving as one of the country’s major food-producing regions. Covering more than 1,900 square kilometers, Karawang comprises 30 districts, 297 villages, and 12 urban wards, and is home to more than 2.5 million people.

The dozen-plus industrial estates in Karawang host thousands of national and multinational companies across a range of sectors, from automotive, electronics, and logistics to high-tech manufacturing. Industrial activity has helped drive regional economic growth and contribute to the national economy.

According to data presented by the Karawang Regency Government, realized investment in the region from January to December 2025 exceeded Rp70.78 trillion. Alongside its industrial development, Karawang has also maintained its strategic role in food security. In 2025, Karawang produced 1,194,712 tons of rice, with a harvested area of more than 202,000 hectares. (uc/rdn)