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Bengkulu Province Rafflesia Arnoldii flower is the icon of Bengkulu Province

engkulu is located on the west coast of Sumatra Island and has a coastline of 525 km with the Basic Data Indian Ocean. Moreover, it shares a border with the Bprovinces of West Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra and Lampung. Its territory consists of 10 districts, 126 sub- Capital: Bengkulu City districts and 1.356 villages with a total area of 19.919,33 km2. Bengkulu City is the capital of the province of Major Cities: Bengkulu. • North Bengkulu : 287.439 inhabitants The provincial government of Bengkulu has set • South Bengkulu : 152.194 inhabitants the vision “to advance and prosper its people”. To • Central Bengkulu : 107.791 inhabitants accomplish this vision, it aims to improve economic competitiveness, human capital readiness, the use of Size of Province: 19,919.33 km2 natural resources, the environment, basic infrastructure, and disaster mitigation management. Population: Bengkulu is well-endowed with natural resources. (1) Province: 1.874.944 inhabitants Thus, provincial economic policy mostly focusses (2) Bengkulu City: 351.298 inhabitants on tapping these for agriculture, mining as well as eco-tourism. This is in line with Indonesia’s Medium- Salary (2018): Term Development Plan (RPJM) which emphasizes The provincial monthly minimum wage : the resource-based sectors of mining and agriculture USD 139,91. in Bengkulu. Likewise, in the RPJM 2015-2019 the Indonesian Ministry of Trade has determined that the development of Sumatera is focusing on commodities Educational Attainment such as coal, palm oil, rubber, lead, bauxite, and kaolin. DIPLOMA Undergraduate Postgraduate The government asserted that these sectors are to be 1,78% 3,45% 0,24% supported by improvements in creativity, innovation, VOCATIONAL technology, and value-added products. In addition, % 1,79 Never attending Sumatra Island is planned to become the main access school point for international trade of Indonesia. 7,32% Moreover, Bengkulu is well-known for its plantations. In 2015, the total production of rubber and palm oil SENIOR reached 88.480 tons and 451.920 tons respectively. 17,81% Not graduated Moreover, the mining sector, particularly coal mining, from Elementary % plays an important role in Bengkulu’s economy. Most 21,84 Junior mines are concentrated in the district of Lebong in the % North of Bengkulu and Central Bengkulu. Overall, the 17,63 coal production in Bengkulu reached 4,55 million tons in 2015. The coal production in Bengkulu reached 4,55 Elementary million tons in 2015. Based on the above-mentioned 28,14% facts, the government has planned to build a dry bulk terminal and bulk liquid terminal located in Baai island by which it’s targeted to be the main port for export- import in Sumatera island.

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ECONOMY Subsistence/common vocation Economic Growth rates of Bengkulu have been above of Population the national average in recent years with growth rates of 5,48% in 2014, 5,14% in 2015 and 5,30% in 2016. In 2015, the GRDP of Bengkulu reached USD 3,7 billion, with the largest contributions coming from agriculture with nominal value 93,74% % Trading, Hotel and of USD 1,1 billion (28,82% of GRDP), wholesale and trade 2,49 Restaurant Agriculture, (14,91%) and government and administration (8,77%). % Veterinary, 3,77 SERVICES However, the province contributed only 0,43% to the total Forestry & national GDP in 2015. Fishery According to the Indonesian Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJM), Bengkulu is one of the leading provinces of Sumatera and has great potential in foreign trade through the export of various commodities, especially of those derived from natural resources. The INVESTMENT major export commodities of the province of Bengkulu In 2016, the main receiving sectors of foreign include coal, rubber, and palm shell. In 2015, the total investment in Bengkulu were palm oil plantations with export value of Bengkulu reached USD 96,05 million, a total investments of USD 44,68 million, followed by decrease of 20,51% from USD 115,75 million in 2014. The the basic chemical industry with USD 3,26 million and main export commodities in that year were coal with a the electricity sector with USD 2,11 million. The main total export value of USD 72,35 million, followed by rubber recipients of domestic investment in the same year were with USD 16,26 million and palm shells with USD 7,43 the electricity sector with total investments of USD 50,15 million. Imports to Bengkulu have not been as high as million, the palm oil processing industry with USD 9,01 exports. The total value of imports were around USD 9,41 million, and palm oil plantations with USD 7,52 million. million in 2015, a decrease of 25,6 % USD 12,65 million in 2014. Thus, Bengkulu had a trade surplus of USD 86,64 Investment Realisation million. 150 Due to the decrease of world coal prices in recent years, the province successfully attracted domestic and foreign investor to direct investment into alternative 120 sectors such as electricity and gas. For example, a 35.000 MW electricity steam power plant was constructed and 90 is now funded and operated by a joint venture between DDI PLN, the national electricity enterprise, foreign investors FDI 60 and several domestic companies.

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Year Description (mio USD) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2014 2015 2016*) DDI 3,89 8,11 0,57 41,02 70,30 Economic Growth of Province 5,48 5,14 5,30 FDI 30,40 22,30 19,30 20,60 55,70 National Economic Growth 5,01 4,88 5,02 Total 34,29 30,41 19,87 61,62 126 *) estimated

Government spending of Bengkulu reached USD 169 Economic Resources million in 2015. Whereas direct expenditures accounted for USD 90 million and indirect expenditures accounted Commodities Outlook for USD 79 million. Furthermore, within indirect Agriculture & Forestry expenditures, personnel expenditure accounted for the largest share in expenditures (21.65%), while goods and Fishing service expenditures had the largest share (51%) in direct expenditures. Mining In 2015, average expenditure per capita per month in Bengkulu was USD 31,57, of which USD 16,69 were Construction spend on food consumption and USD 14,88 on non-food consumption. Within food consumption, expenditures for Wholesale & Retail grain consumption were the highest (USD 6,26), while for non-food consumption, expenditures for housing, fuel, Manufacturing light and water (USD 14,88) were the highest.

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West Sumatra Province Jambi Province

Muko-Muko Airport

South Sumatra Province

Capital City City BENGKULU Fatmawati Soekarno Airport Main bridge Baai Island Seaport Toll road 1 National road Medium road Small road Railroad International Airport Bintuhan Domestic Airport INDIAN OCEAN Port International Port Lampung Domestic Port / Harbour Province Existing Industrial Estate Enggano Port Engganono Industrial Estate in Development IsIsland

EXISTING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

N/A

DEVELOPING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

1 Baai Island Industrial Estate

LAND ROAD

Road : 6,030.30 Km Toll Roads : State Highway (774.82 km), Provincial Highway (1,590.52 km) Airplane taxiing in Fatmawati Soekarno Airport SEAPORT

3 (Bintuhan Port, Melakoni Enggano Port, Baai TRAIN SYSTEM Island Port) Inner City: AIRPORT Departure station: 2 stations (Not operate) • Kota Padang Station, Rejang Lebong – 3 with Fatmawati Soekarno Airport and Muko- Bengkulu muko Airport as the more noticeable ones. • Pulau Baai Station, Bengkulu

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Coal and rubber were the main export commodities of Bengkulu Province in 2015

DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1. Development of a special district for fishermen in 5. Development of several solar power plants. Bengkulu. 6. Development of Tourism Supporting Facilities 2. Revitalization of Fatmawati Soekarno Airport with a (Transportation, Electricity, Water Treatment). total investment of USD 103,30 million. 7. Development of Enggano Sea Highway Plan. 3. Development of the Information and Communication 8. Development of Baai Island Industrial Estate. Technology (ICT) Nusantara Super Highway across Indonesia (Palapa Ring). 4. Development of a 490 MW hydropower plant.

STRENGTH

1. Bengkulu is rich in many natural resources (Commodities, Livestock and Plantation). CONTACT 2. Bengkulu is situated at the entrance to the Indian Ocean. 3. The province is considered as the best place for Provincial Government of Bengkulu investment in Sumatera Island. Jalan Pembangunan No.1 Kota Bengkulu 38224 4. The province has a detailed plan for future Phone : +62 (736) 21450 development. Fax. : +62 (736) 21092 5. The province’s governance is transparent and Email : N/A good. Website : www.bengkuluprov.go.id

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