Economy

Batam economic growth is higher than the national rate of economic growth makes this region are trigger for economic growth both nationally and for the Province of Riau Islands. Various sectors of economic sectors include communications, electricity sector, water and gas, banking sector, industrial sector and over the ship, trade and services sector is the economic pulse of the city batam is not only a consumption society Batam and Indonesia but is also a commodity exports to other countries . The existence of economic activities in the City is also in order to increase employment and welfare of the community. Municipality of Batam as the development of Batam with Parliament and the Batam Authority Board participation in the continuing development of Batam, a commitment in promoting investment and economic growth Batam, this is evidenced by the memorandum of understanding is the third, which is then expected the development of sustainable Batam. Batam, Bintan and together with the Karimun are now as Special Economic Regions (KEK). With this expected to increase the investment in Batam is intended ultimately to improve the welfare of the community.

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