The Head of BP Batam, Amsakar Achmad, and the Deputy Head of BP Batam, Li Claudia Chandra, presented awards to strategic partners who have played a vital role in boosting economic growth and strengthening the investment ecosystem in Batam throughout 2025.
The award was presented to both of them at the prestigious event titled “Batam Investment Collaboration Appreciation 2026” at the Grand Mercure Hotel, Monday (16/3).
The Head of BP Batam, Amsakar Achmad, stated that this award is a form of gratitude and recognition for the synergy that has been built among all parties in maintaining the investment climate and promoting the economic progress of Batam.
According to him, cross-sectoral collaboration is a key element in creating a conducive, safe, and competitive investment ecosystem.
“On behalf of BP Batam, I express our gratitude and appreciation to the central and regional governments, vertical agencies, and all stakeholders who have contributed to maintaining the investment climate and driving Batam's economic progress,” he said.
Data from the Central Statistics Agency noted that Batam's economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 reached 7.49%, a sharp increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, which was only 3.27%. This figure pushed Batam's economic growth for the year 2025 to reach 6.76%.
Meanwhile, investment realisation reached Rp 69.3 trillion, exceeding the annual target. This figure is in line with improving social achievements. In 2024, the poverty rate in Batam was recorded at 4.85 per cent or around 83,570 people. Meanwhile, in 2025, this figure successfully decreased to 3.81 per cent or around 68,040 people.
“These results show that the growth we have fostered together is not only reflected in economic figures, but its benefits are also increasingly being felt by the public,” he said.
Deputy Head of BP Batam, Li Claudia Chandra, added that through the Batam Investment Collaboration Appreciation 2026 moment, Batam's future can only be built through increasingly close, healthy, and strategic collaboration.
“Let's make today's achievements an inspiration and motivation for all of us to continue contributing to building a more advanced and modern Batam,” he concluded.
With the support of various parties, Batam is expected to continue to increase investment realisation, create new job opportunities, and strengthen its position as an inclusive international investment destination. The agencies and associations, ministries/agencies receiving the Batam 2026 Investment Collaboration Appreciation are as follows:
Embassy of Singapore to Indonesia, Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming BKPM, Riau Islands Provincial Government, Bank Indonesia Representative Office of Riau Islands Province, Riau Islands Regional Police, Naval Base IV, First Fleet Command, Riau Islands High Prosecutor's Office, 033/Wira Pratama Military Resort Command, Western Zone Bakamla, Riau Islands National Intelligence Agency, Riau Islands High Court, Riau Islands High Religious Court.
DJBC Kepri Office, DJP Kepri Regional Office, Immigration Kepri Regional Office, BPN Kepri Regional Office, BPK Kepri Representative Office, BPKP Kepri Representative Office, Quarantine Kepri Office, BPS Kepri, DJPB Tanjung Pinang Regional Office, PT Taspen Persero.
Batam City Government, Batam City DPRD, Kodim 0316 Batam, Barelang Police Station, Lanud Hang Nadim Batam, Batam District Court, Batam District Attorney's Office, Bakamla Batam Base, Marhanlan VI Batam Battalion, Raider 136/TS Battalion, Denpom 1/6 Batam.
Batam Type B Customs Main Office, Batam Senior Tax Service Office, Batam Immigration Regional Office, Batam National Land Agency Office, Batam Port Authority and Shipowner Association, Batam Center for Health Quarantine, Batam Statistics Agency, Batam Social Security Agency for Employment, Batam Health Security Agency, Jasa Raharja, PT PLN Batam, Batam State Polytechnic.
Next, the Batam Chamber of Commerce, Apindo Batam, HKI Kepri, REI Batam, PHRI Batam, Dedicated BP Batam Employees and Batam Investment Ambassadors. (AP)
Batam, 16 March 2026
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Batam Concession Body
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