Province

West Nusa Tenggara

West Nusa Tenggara

West Nusa Tenggara is a province located in the western part of the Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia. It consists of two main islands, Lombok and Sumbawa, as well as numerous smaller islands. With Mataram as its capital city and Lombok doubling as its largest city, West Nusa Tenggara covers an area of 19,675.89 square kilometers.

As of 2023, the population of West Nusa Tenggara amounts to 5.5 million people. Geographically, Lombok is mainly inhabited by the Sasak ethnic group along with the minority Balinese population. On the other hand, Sumbawa is inhabited by Sumbawa and Bimanese ethnic groups. Additionally, Dompu is also considered a majority ethnic group in West Nusa Tenggara. Other ethnic groups that inhabit the province include the Javanese, Bugis, East Nusa Tenggara, and Chinese people.

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West Nusa Tenggara’s economy

According to data from the West Nusa Tenggara Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the province’s Gross Domestic Regional Product (GRDP) as of 2023 reached Rp 103.9 billion. The largest contribution came from the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector at Rp 22.6 billion, followed by the mining and quarrying sector which contributed Rp 18.2 billion to the province’s GRDP. The wholesale and retail trade sector, including the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, also contributed significantly to West Nusa Tenggara’s GRDP, achieving Rp 14.7 billion.

West Nusa Tenggara is also the host of the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is expected to accelerate the potential of the tourism sector in the province. Initially proposed by PT Pengembangan Pariwisata Indonesia (Persero), the Mandalika SEZ has a concept of environmentally conscious tourism development, focusing on the construction of tourist attractions oriented towards the sustainability of environmental values and quality within the community. The SEZ is well known for its Mandalika International Street Circuit, located in the Mandalika resort area on Lombok Island. The circuit opened by hosting rounds of the Asia Talent Cup and Superbike World Championship in late 2021 and has been hosting Grand Prix motorcycle races since 2022.

Furthermore, national strategic projects (PSN) are being developed in East Nusa Tenggara, which encompasses sectors such as ports, airports, and dams. These projects include the development of Lombok Praya International Airport, the construction of dams such as Bintang Bano, Meninting, Beringin Sila, and Tiu Suntukm, and the development of facilities for processing and refining copper commodities by PT Amman Mineral Industri in West Sumbawa.

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Latest News

July 10, 2025

The East Java Provincial Government's Trade Mission to West Nusa Tenggara Province recorded final transactions of Rp1.07 trillion, a significant increase compared to the Rp251.39 billion reached by the previous trade mission held in 2023. It is also the highest trade mission transaction value in 2025, exceeding the Rp1.05 trillion reached from East Java's trade mission to East Kalimantan in May 2025.

The trade mission was led by East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa at the Lombok Raya Hotel in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara on July 9, 2025. She expressed optimism that the trade mission will create new and broader opportunities for businesses and investment in East Java and West Nusa Tenggara.

"Alhamdulillah, the final transaction value reached Rp1.07 trillion as of 17.00 WITA (Central Indonesia Time), with East Java's [total] sales [to West Nusa Tenggara reaching] Rp764.91 billion [while its purchases from the province] reached Rp153.89 billion. East Java['s total] investment [to West Nusa Tenggara also reached] Rp150 billion. The [realized] transaction value exceeded our target, and we hope it will continue to grow the economies of both provinces," Khofifah stated. "Therefore, let's increase transaction results to strengthen collaboration today and in the future."

The West Nusa Tenggara Trade Mission was attended by 200 businesspeople from both provinces, consisting of 80 from East Java and 120 from West Nusa Tenggara.

"Based on the transaction results, East Java [businesses] sell fish and shrimp feed, cigarettes, coffee, chilies, frozen chicken, duck, free-range chicken, batik products, fashion, and organic kitchen spices. In return, they purchased yellowfin tuna, tobacco, corn, fishery products, raw salted goat skins, shallot seeds, and live cattle [from West Nusa Tenggara]," Khofifah explained.

She elaborated that the key commodities supplied from West Nusa Tenggara include, among others, corn, tobacco, shrimp, fresh chilies and peppers, root and tuber vegetables, and ornamental fishes. Conversely, East Java supplies passenger cars, sweet pastries, animal feed, medicines, refined palm oil, soft drinks, and other commodities to West Nusa Tenggara.

"Hopefully, this trade mission will have a significant impact on cooperation in various economic and cultural fields between East Java and West Nusa Tenggara," said Khofifah.

She said that the East Java Province trade mission is an effort that facilitates a gathering of business actors from both provinces to disseminate the potential of industrial products, trade, fisheries, agribusiness, and other investment opportunities in an integrated manner to meet import substitution needs, which are expected to increase the value of domestic trade.

"This year's trade mission, and the collaboration it established, have increased trade volume and strengthened business networks.," Khofifah noted. "East Java is set to record Rp5.29 trillion balance of [accumulated] trade surplus with West Nusa Tenggara since 2023," he said.

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