Friday, 03 July 2026 | 07:32
PT Evyap Sabun Indonesia, a Turkish company with an investment of approximately USD130 million, has officially commenced operations at the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Simalungun, marked by a Grand Opening Ceremony on Thursday (2/7) following three years of construction since 2023. The facility produces palm oil-based oleochemical products such as fatty acids, glycerin, and soap noodles, with a combined production capacity of up to 650,000 tons per year, serving more than 600 customers across 55 countries. The government, through the National SEZ Council and the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, regards this investment as evidence of global investor confidence, while also strengthening the palm oil downstreaming industry, creating employment opportunities, and boosting Indonesia's export competitiveness. As of early 2026, the Sei Mangkei SEZ alone has recorded cumulative investment of Rp31.8 trillion and generated nearly 15,000 jobs.
The series of SEZ development evaluation meetings continued with a site visit to the Galang Batang SEZ and Bintan Industrial Estate on Saturday, October 7 2023. This visit is a strategic step in order to encourage economic development and investment in the Riau Islands.
In order to support the development of the Bali SEZ, President Joko Widodo has issued Presidential Decree Number 6 of 2023 concerning the Bali Province SEZ Regional Council, which appoints the Governor of Bali as Chair of the Regional Council, the Mayor of Denpasar as Deputy Chair of the Regional Council, the Regional Secretary of Bali Province as ex-officio Secretary of the Regional Council, as well as other members of the Regional Council.
