The Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port Authority (BP Batam) has been\ndirected by the government to accelerate the development of Batam as a\ncompetitive economic growth centre, in response to global dynamics and\nincreasing competition in regional development.<\/p>\n
BP Batam will adjust its internal focus and performance targets to\nstrengthen the effectiveness of programme implementation and accelerate\ndevelopment of Batam as a competitive economic growth centre.<\/p>\n
To support these adjustment efforts, Coordinating Minister for\nEconomic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, in his capacity as Chair of the\nBatam Free Trade Zone and Free Port Authority Board, inaugurated members\nand deputies of BP Batam on Friday, 13 March. The newly appointed\nmembers and deputies include Syarlin Joyo as Deputy for Zone Management,\nFary Djemy Francis as Deputy for Investment, and Denny Tondano as Deputy\nfor Operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cEfficient, swift, transparent, and accountable operational\ngovernance is required,\u201d Airlangga explained. \u201cIn this way, business\nactors will feel comfortable and have certainty in conducting business\nin Batam.\u201d<\/p>\n
Airlangga further emphasised President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directive\nto position Batam as a region competitive with other zones globally.\nThis can be demonstrated through above-average regional or provincial\neconomic growth, increased investment, new job creation, and improved\ninternational-standard infrastructure.<\/p>\n
The government has demonstrated strong commitment to zone development\nthrough strengthened regulatory frameworks, including amendments to four\ngovernment regulations and various supporting regulations.<\/p>\n
The government has also requested relevant ministries and agencies to\nprovide support and facilitation to BP Batam so that business licensing\nprocesses can be conducted in a more integrated and efficient manner,\nwith required permits facilitated through BP Batam.<\/p>\n
Going forward, Airlangga has urged BP Batam to capitalise on\navailable opportunities, including following up on various investment\ncommitments that have been agreed, such as semiconductor industry\ndevelopment. This approach aims not only to increase investment\nrealisation in Batam but also to contribute strategically to Indonesia\u2019s\nfuture economic transformation towards an information and\ntechnology-based model, with the semiconductor industry as a key\npillar.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith collaborative spirit not only internally but also with all\nstakeholders in Batam, I am confident that Batam will become a centre\nfor industrial and tourism development and an investment destination,\u201d\nhe concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/airlangga-seeks-to-make-bp-batam-a-centre-for-economic-growth-1773410284", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }