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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President 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.
