With close proximity to Indonesia’s major trading partners, Riau Islands is one of the country’s premier manufacturing hubs, with the industry contributing over 40% to its economy in 2020. The province is home to large industrial estates such as the Nongsa Digital Park and Bintan-Batam-Karimun Free Trade Zone. In post-pandemic Indonesia, the province is once again a hotspot for foreign investments.
Looking ahead, what are the growth catalysts of the Riau Islands? How has the government supported its leading industries?
Join us as key policymakers, business leaders, and academic experts discuss the province’s post-pandemic economic strategies and development plans.