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BP Batam ensures Rempang Eco City National Strategic Project proceeds smoothly
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s the developer and manager of the Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port (KPBPB), as well as the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Batam Development Agency (BP Batam) is tasked with improving investment competitiveness in Batam city.
This commitment is supported by the central government through the preparation of Rempang Eco City as a National Strategic Project (PSN), which is a realization of the cooperation between the Batam city administration, BP Batam and PT Makmur Elok Graha, established in 2004.
Rempang Eco City has been prepared as a new economic engine in Indonesia. In addition to being an industrial area, the region will also be prepared for the trade, residential and integrated tourism sectors.
The head of the Public Relations, Promotion and Protocol Bureau of BP Batam, Ariastuty Sirait, stated that during the process, the government was also ensuring the involvement of the local community in the dissemination of information about compensation for the affected areas.
This effort has been demonstrated by BP Batam through compensation payments for land clearing, crops and buildings to the community in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
"BP Batam is also working with the government to develop local community empowerment programs to improve their living standards. One way is by providing job opportunities within the Rempang Eco City project," she said.
The preparation and development of Rempang Eco City have been carried out in a planned manner, including the preparation of an environmental impact analysis (AMDAL).
"The AMDAL is already completed. This is one of the key points of concern for the government. So, we are ensuring that everything is resolved properly," Ariastuty said.
Ariastuty added that the infrastructure and economic progress already felt by the residents of Batam Island must also be realized on Rempang Island, given that Batam city's economic growth in 2023 reached 7.04 percent, which surpassed the economic growth of both Riau Islands province and the national average.
"What we have built in Batam will also be built in Rempang. In fact, in the future, Rempang could become an even more advanced area than Batam," said Ariastuty.
She also requested support from all parties to ensure that this PSN runs smoothly and opens investment opportunities that will ultimately lead to comprehensive economic growth and community welfare.
