The government has launched the Batam Logistics Ecosystem (BLE), a one-stop digital platform that aims to reduce high logistics costs by eliminating red tape caused by paper-based processes. “The potential for maritime projects in the Riau Islands is very high, which is why we want to accelerate these projects. The BLE can hopefully drive more investments [to] boost the province’s economy,” Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said on Thursday the BLE launch event in Batam, Riau Islands. Read also: High logistics, power costs keep firms from investing in Batam The BLE is a pilot project for the National Logistics Ecosystem (NLE), which was initiated in response to Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 5/2020 on nationwide logistics and distribution, issued last June. The 24-hour digital system is expected to increase trans...