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=== Colonial period ===
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During the entire Dutch colonial era, West Java fell under Dutch administration centered in [[Jakarta|Batavia]]. The Dutch colonial government introduced [[cash crops]] such as [[tea]], [[coffee]], and [[quinine]]. Since the 18th century, West Java (known as "De Preanger") was known as a productive plantation area and became integrated with global trade and economy. Services such as transportation and banking were provided to cater for wealthy Dutch plantation owners. West Java is known as one of the earliest developed regions in the Indonesian archipelago. In the early 20th century, the Dutch colonial government developed infrastructures for economic purposes, especially to support Dutch plantations in the region. Roads and railways were constructed to connect inland plantations area with urban centres such as Bandung and the port of Batavia.{{cn|date=December 2022}}
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