Mandalika Special Economic Zone Positions Itself as Investment-Ready Tourism Hub
Mandalika Special Economic Zone Positions Itself as Investment-Ready Tourism Hub
29 Mar 2026 20:15 WIB
Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
Mandalika Special Economic Zone offers competitive fiscal and non-fiscal incentives with integrated infrastructure for tourism investment.
Strategic zones and sustainability plans, including 30 percent green space and mangrove reserves, boost investor confidence.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, is being promoted as one of Indonesia’s most comprehensive investment-ready destinations, combining competitive fiscal incentives with integrated infrastructure to strengthen its standing as a world-class tourism hub.
“In Mandalika, we are building an investment-ready ecosystem where fiscal incentives align with infrastructure readiness, regulatory certainty, and growing demand,” Commercial and Marketing Director of InJourney Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), Febrina Mediana, said during a briefing in Central Lombok on Sunday, March 29, 2026, as quoted by Antara.
KEK Mandalika offers a range of fiscal benefits designed to enhance efficiency and investment certainty. These include tax holidays for core business activities, tax reductions after incentive periods, and tax allowances such as reduced taxable income, accelerated depreciation and amortization, and adjusted dividend tax rates for foreign investors.
Indirect tax relief is also available, including exemptions from value-added tax (VAT) on imported capital goods, luxury property tax, and import duties.
Beyond fiscal measures, investors benefit from non-fiscal support such as streamlined one-stop licensing services, simplified foreign labor permits, and long-term land rights of up to 80 years.
The zone is being developed under a masterplan divided into strategic districts, including the Circuit District, Kuta District, and lifestyle and leisure areas. Key projects include a 298-hectare golf resort community, the 146-hectare Tanjung Aan premium serenity district for international-standard hotels, and a 164-hectare eastern adventure district for hospitality, entertainment, and lifestyle investments.
Environmental sustainability is also prioritized, with 30 percent of the area allocated for green spaces, including a 45-hectare mangrove reserve on the eastern side.
According to ITDC, KEK Mandalika is already showing strong market traction, giving investors confidence to enter quickly, operate efficiently, and grow sustainably. ***