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View all search resultsPrabowo touts Batam as Indonesia’s next global maritime, investment gateway
In a meeting with BP Batam, the President has emphasized that the free trade zone and tropical attraction should serve as a national model for downstream industrialization, investment acceleration, regulatory reform and logistics efficiency.
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(Image courtesy of BP Batam)
P
resident Prabowo Subianto has placed the island of Batam at the center of the next phase of Indonesia’s economic transformation, positioning the island as a future global maritime, logistics and investment hub.
During a meeting with the Batam Development Authority (BP Batam) on July 7, the President emphasized that Batam should become a national model for downstream industrialization, investment acceleration, regulatory reform and logistics efficiency, supported by world class infrastructure and faster public services.
A key priority is the modernization of Batam’s port system, including the development of an international port integrated with industrial estates, advanced manufacturing, a hyperscale data center and global shipping networks. The strategy aims to strengthen Batam’s role in regional supply chains by reducing logistics costs, improving export competitiveness and reinforcing its position as one of Southeast Asia’s most strategic production and distribution hubs.
BP Batam highlighted that the region’s investment ecosystem had strengthened following the implementation of Government Regulation No. 25/2025: Investment services have become faster and more predictable, while the digital Land Management System (LMS) is improving transparency, accountability and ease of access for investors.
Investment momentum has remained strong, with Batam recording Rp 69.3 trillion (US$4.2 billion) in realized investment in 2025, by Rp 17.48 trillion ($1.07 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 102.85 percent. Investment continues to concentrate in high-value sectors including electronics and machinery, digital infrastructure, energy and industrial estates.
The meeting also reinforced Batam’s pilot role in the country’s investment reform agenda. By combining digital public services, risk-based regulation, integrated infrastructure and interministerial coordination, the government aims to transform Batam into a globally competitive gateway for manufacturing, maritime logistics and strategic investment.
For international investors, the direction is clear: Batam is being positioned not only as Indonesia’s premier free trade zone but also as one of Asia’s next major growth platforms.
