Riau Islands to get new capital

Riau Islands to get new capital

BATAM, Riau Islands: After two years in the pipeline, the Riau Islands provincial government will finally relocate the provincial capital from Batam to Tanjung Pinang on Bintan Island early next year.

The move is in line with the provisions of the Riau Islands Province Establishment Law (No. 25/2002).

Having relocated the center of administration to Tanjung Pinang, the city of Batam would be left to focus fully on business, said Riau Islands Governor Ismeth Abdullah. The provincial government was still relocating some of its departments, which process was expected to be completed early next year. -- JP