Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the Emir of Qatar, Syah Tamim, was interested in investing in the Special Economic Zone (KEK) of Mandalika, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Thomas Lembong explained that Indonesia’s current investment rating is skyrocketing.

The Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK Mandalika) began operations after being launched by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Friday

The Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK Mandalika) began operations after being launched by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Friday

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The airport visit is aimed at introducing a new business opportunity in the district, including in the Aerocity zone set up nearby the airbase, Foreign Affairs Ministry said in its written statement received by Antara in Jakarta.

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ASEAN’s premier business conglomerate, SCG, is holding a comprehensive discussion forum, Investment Forum 2017.

The power purchase agreements [PPAs] are for the generated electricity from three solar parks of 21 MW in total in Lombok.

Data from the Central Statistic agency shows 4.2 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia from January to June, a 19.34 % increase from the same period a year earlier, which saw 3.52 million visitors.

It would be built on a 20 hectare plot of land and would cost roughly Rp 1.5 trillion [US$113 million]. This year the government allocates Rp 130 billion from the budget and Rp 180 billion in 2018 for the construction.

For Indonesia and in particular Lombok island West Nusa Tenggara, thanks to developments such as the international airport and the Mandalika Resort, achieving its goal of 20 million tourists by 2019 doesn’t seem far-fetched.