Province

Bali

Bali

Bali, situated between Java and Lombok, stands as Indonesia's top tourist destination. Its capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest in Eastern Indonesia. Additionally, Ubud, situated in Greater Denpasar, serves as the cultural hub of Bali.

Covering 5,590 square kilometers, the island is divided into eight regencies: Badung, Bangli, Buleleng, Gianyar, Jembrana, Karangasem, Klungkung, and Tabanan, along with one municipality, Denpasar.

As of 2024, Bali’s total population of Bali stands at 4.4 million people, with the majority being Balinese. Additionally, Bali is home to a diverse array of ethnic groups, including Javanese, Madurese, Malay, Sasak, East Nusa Tenggara, Chinese, Sundanese, Bugis, and Batak. In terms of religion, Hinduism predominates in Bali, followed by Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Konghucu, and indigenous beliefs.

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Bali’s economy

As of 2023, Bali’s economy recorded a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Rp 159.4 trillion. The province’s economic landscape is diversified, with key sectors driving its prosperity. Given the significant role of tourism in Bali’s economic growth, it comes as no surprise that the accommodation and food and beverage sectors dominate the contribution to the 2023 GRDP with Rp 28.3 billion. Another significant contribution to Bali’s GRDP comes from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector with Rp 21 billion, as well as the transportation and warehousing sector with Rp 10.1 billion to the GRDP in 2023.

The Indonesian government is developing two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bali, specifically in Denpasar, both of which are focused on tourism. The first SEZ, located in Sanur, the oldest upscale resort area on the island, spans an area of 41.26 hectares and is situated right on the shores of Sanur Beach and Segara Ayu Beach. It is expected to accelerate the health and tourism sectors in Bali.

Another SEZ, located in South Denpasar, is the Kura Kura Bali SEZ, which has an investment target set at Rp 104.4 trillion by 2052. This SEZ is being developed and managed by PT Bali Turtle Island Development and will comprise tourism areas, trade and services, urban infrastructure, city parks, and marine ecosystems.

Aside from SEZs, national strategic projects (PSN) in the form of toll roads, dams, and ports are also being developed in Bali. These include the Gilimanuk-Negara-Pekutatan-Soka-Mengwi toll road, the Sanur-Nusan Ceningan/Lembongan port, Bali Maritime Tourism Hub, Sidan and Tamblang, and the Sidan dam water supply system.

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Latest News

April 14, 2025

The National Economic Council (DEN) plans to develop a Financial Center and Family Office Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bali Province to attract foreign investment into the country.

DEN Chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan stated on Mar. 21, 2025, Indonesia's foreign direct investment (FDI) level is still lower than neighboring countries, such as Singapore and Vietnam. Luhut also compared Indonesia's low FDI to Dubai. At the same time, capital outflow from Indonesia continue to increase with an average value of US$20 billion per year.

If these conditions are not addressed, industrialization, infrastructure, and growth of productive businesses would be difficult to be developed optimally.

The Financial Center and Family Office SEZ area will be a gateway for foreign funds that will be invested in various real sectors in Indonesia. Luhut also said that investors also have the opportunity to become co-investors with the Investment Management Agency (INA) and the Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Indonesia.

"This strategy has proven successful in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore," he added.

In order for the Financial Center and Family Office SEZ to succeed, strong policies and an ecosystem that supports quality of life are needed.

"We don't want this financial center to just be a booking center, but [also] a comfortable area to work and live in. Therefore, global-standard facilities such as schools, hospitals, residential, and offices are important factors," he said again.

So far, DEN is considering Bali as a potential location for the Financial Center and Family Office SEZ because the province is already known as a work heaven for global investors and will be one of the candidate areas for the Indonesia Financial Center (IFC).

"We will soon determine the best criteria for this SEZ. If we want to achieve sustainable economic growth, we must build a progressive and competitive financial ecosystem not just as a supporter, but the main accelerator of national development," Luhut said.

The plan was discussed by DEN together with investor Ray Dalio and related ministries and unstitutions via video conference. The discussion was a follow-up to President Prabowo Subianto's meeting with Ray. Luhut stated that the discussion reflected Indonesia's increasingly intense efforts to strengthen the financial sector.

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