The Bali Provincial Government is requesting support from the central\ngovernment through the House of Representatives (DPR RI) to increase\nregional transfer allocations and the State Budget (APBN) to accelerate\nthe development of strategic infrastructure on the Island of the\nGods.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe express our hope that the allocation of transfers to the regions\nfor Bali can be increased, particularly to support strategic\ninfrastructure development, because Bali\u2019s infrastructure needs have a\nnational dimension, not just regional interests,\u201d said Governor of Bali\nWayan Koster in a statement from the Bali Provincial Government in\nDenpasar on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Koster stated that Bali\u2019s development is carried out under the\nprinciple of \u2018one island, one pattern, and one governance\u2019 in accordance\nwith the spirit of Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali, which integrates nature,\nhumanity, and culture.<\/p>\n
According to him, Bali\u2019s development needs cannot be calculated\nsolely based on population size and land area, as the region also bears\nthe burden of being an international tourism destination.<\/p>\n
Bali recorded approximately 16.3 million tourist visits throughout\n2025, consisting of 7.05 million international tourists and 9.28 million\ndomestic tourists. Meanwhile, Bali\u2019s tourism foreign exchange in 2024\nwas recorded at around Rp176 trillion, representing approximately 55 per\ncent of the national tourism foreign exchange total of Rp319.9\ntrillion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis significant contribution must be accompanied by adequate\ndevelopment support, as Bali requires infrastructure capable of\nmaintaining tourism quality while providing good services to the\ncommunity,\u201d Koster said.<\/p>\n
Several issues are still being faced by Bali, including traffic\ncongestion, limited public facilities, and development disparities\nbetween South Bali and other regions. Therefore, APBN support is\nrequired to realise the construction of national roads, the\nSingaraja-Mengwi connectivity, the Bali Ring Road, and inter-regency\nconnecting networks.<\/p>\n
Other infrastructure deemed important includes connectivity for Nusa\nPenida, the Nusa Ceningan-Nusa Lembongan bridge, as well as the\ndevelopment of ports and logistics in Celukan Bawang, Sangsit, Amed, and\nGunaksa.<\/p>\n
The Bali Provincial Government also prioritises the provision of\nclean water through the Telagawaja SPAM, the Sidan Dam, and the Titab\nDam, as well as waste management from upstream to downstream.<\/p>\n
Koster said that even connectivity across North, East, Central, and\nWest Bali is necessary to create new economic growth centres outside the\nsouthern region. \u201cWe do not only want to chase tourist numbers, but we\nwant to build tourism that is high-quality, competitive, dignified, and\nsustainable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Syarief refuted the assumption regarding a decrease in transfer\nallocations from the central government, noting that part of the budget\nis allocated through national strategic programmes whose benefits are\nfelt directly by the regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not actually a decrease because many transfer budgets are now\nused for national programmes implemented by the central government, such\nas the regional authority for part-time PPPK (government employees with\nwork agreements), the majority of which is being covered by the centre\ngradually,\u201d said Syarief.<\/p>\n
The DPR RI Budget Committee appreciated the Bali Provincial\nGovernment\u2019s presentation regarding the characteristics and potential of\nthe region, which holds a strategic position for the national economy\nthrough the tourism sector.<\/p>\n
The delegation noted Bali\u2019s need to maintain high-quality,\ncompetitive, and sustainable tourism through the strengthening of\nenvironmental quality, infrastructure, services, and the preservation of\nBalinese culture.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-requests-increased-central-government-support-for-strategic-infrastructure-1791006867", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }