At the Ngawi-Batam Business Forum 2024, Mayor Muhammad Rudi of Batam unveiled a host of investment opportunities, fostering closer trade and investment ties between Ngawi and Batam.
During the opening of the business forum at Grand I Hotel in Batam, Mayor Muhammad Rudi presented various sectors ripe for investment, reflecting Batam’s ongoing transformation into an international standard city with robust industrial and tourism sectors.
Mayor Rudi emphasized the breadth of opportunities in Batam, spanning industries, trade, logistics, tourism, and more, supported by world-class infrastructure including airports and ports.
Commitment to developing international-standard infrastructure in Batam is designed to attract global investors and ensure the city’s role as a significant player in the regional economy.
Highlighting Batam’s lack of agricultural production, Mayor Rudi expressed a keen interest in importing surplus agricultural products from Ngawi, such as rice, to meet local demands.
The warm reception from Batam for the delegation from Ngawi, led by Bupati Ony Anwar Harsono, symbolizes the strong collaborative spirit, aiming to knit a closer relationship that benefits both regions economically and culturally.
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The forum also discussed leveraging Batam as a showcase for Ngawi’s products, aiming to extend their market reach beyond local confines to more expansive regional trading platforms.
The Ngawi-Batam Business Forum 2024 is a testament to the proactive steps being taken by both regions to not only enhance their economic ties but also to serve as a model for inter-regional cooperation that can lead to substantial mutual benefits. For Singaporeans and international investors, this represents a growing opportunity to engage with and invest in these dynamically evolving Indonesian markets.
The 2024 Ngawi-Batam Business Forum marked a significant stride towards strengthening economic collaboration, with Batam’s Mayor unveiling diverse investment potentials to boost both local and regional economies, fostering a robust environment for sustainable development.
Source: Media Center, In Depth News (2024)
