Riau Archipelago Province Sunrise at Barelang Bridge, Batam Island
PROVINCE OVERVIEW INDONESIA INDUSTRIAL ESTATES DIRECTORY 2018-2019 Riau Archipelago Province Sunrise at Barelang Bridge, Batam island he province of Riau Islands comprises of the highly populated islands of Batam, Bintan and Karimun Basic Data as well as smaller islands such as Bulan and TKundur. There are around 1.796 islands and a population of 1,9 million inhabitants in the province. It covers 5 Capital: Tanjung Pinang regencies and 2 municipalities with Tanjung Pinang as Major Cities: the capital city. Over 60% of Riau Islands’ population are 1. Batam : 1.188.985 inhabitants concentrated in Batam. 2. Tanjung Pinang : 202.215 inhabitants The vision of the province is “the realization of the Riau Islands as a prosperous, honorable, environment Size of Province: 252.601 km² friendly and leading maritime center of Malay culture”, which refers to a firm attitude to maintain their cultural Population: heritage of Malay people and embrace modernization (1) Province : 1.973.403 inhabitants and economic prosperity at the same time. The provincial (2) Province Capital : 202.215 inhabitants government wants to achieve this by improving economic competitiveness, infrastructure, particularly inter- Salary (2018): district and intercity connectivity, education and human The provincial monthly minimum wage : resources. In doing so, it particularly targets the maritime, USD 189,92. tourism and agricultural sectors as well as manufacturing using local raw material. Moreover, the investment climate for SMEs, democratic governance and public administration are to be improved. Riau Islands Province is a rapidly developing province, Educational Attainment located strategically at the Malacca Strait, one of the Undergraduate Postgraduate busiest shipping routes in the world.
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