The aims of research were to determine the
effect of the construction of a Container Terminal at
Tanjungwangi Port on economic growth in Banyuwangi
Regency; to determine the effect of the construction of a
container terminal at Tanjungwangi Port on investment
in Banyuwangi Regency and to determine the strategy for
developing a container port at the port of Tanjung Wangi,
Banyuwangi Regency. This type of research were
explanatory and descriptive. This research was conducted
at the port of Tanjung Wangi, Banyuwangi Regency.
AnalysisMethodsused multiple linear regression and
SWOT. Based on the test results, it showed that the
number of ship visits and the flow of goods on economic
growth in Banyuwangi Regency. It shows that the number
of ship visits and the flow of goods to investment in
Banyuwangi Regency. This shows that the greater the
number of ship visits, the more investment will be
increased. The role of Tanjung Wangi port in investment
is very important. The Strategy for the Construction of
Container Terminals at Tanjungwangi Port, Banyuwangi
Regency based on the SWOT matrix resulted in 3
alternative strategies selected for the SO strategy, namely
utilizing resources to seize export opportunities through
container transportation, developing resources so that
they can keep up with rapid export growth, maintaining
resources so that they can function in a sustainable
manner. optimal. The chosen strategy is translated into
annual policies and programs for the next 5 years.
Keywords : Investment, Development, Economic Growth, Ports and SWOT.