The SEZ Plan for Batam, Bintan, and Karimun: Looking Back and Ahead

A YEAR has passed since Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to set up special economic zones (SEZs) in Batam, Bintan, and Karimun of the Riau Archipelago, Indonesia. The Joint Steering Commi...

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Main Author: Choi, Nankyung
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82521
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40115
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:A YEAR has passed since Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to set up special economic zones (SEZs) in Batam, Bintan, and Karimun of the Riau Archipelago, Indonesia. The Joint Steering Committee established under the MoU has since held a series of meetings to discuss the plans to achieve shared objectives. These include increasing exports, attracting investment, and creating jobs in each of the three zones. Although the preparations for the implementation of the SEZ plan have moved ahead, the process has not been smooth.