Batam is easy to reach via the most busy port as well as the most frequented airport in the world: singapore.

Batam is strategically located in the hub of Southeast Asia. Being 20 km away from Singapore, Batam is the most suitable place for shipbuilding industry because everything that could be needed for a successful business is right at our doorstep. Currently more than 790 foreign companies are operating in Batam. Batam is so strategically placed that even the global monetary crisis is not effecting the business development in this region. In fact Batam has managed to obtain additional new foreign investments.

There are some reasons why investors invest in Batam :

• Government support;
  The Indonesian Government is committed to giving full support to  the development of Batam and has appointed Batam as an industrial, trade, tourism and transshipments area.
• Attractive incentives:
  It should also be noted that the Government appointed Batam in January 2009 to be a Free Trade Zone, which means that there is no charge for tax clearance and also no taxes applied (as compared to Singapore/ Malaysia 13%, Vietnam 36%, China 20%).  Also the investment application is processed with a one-stop police.
• Modern facilities;
  Industrial, trade and all business sectors in Batam are backed up by  modern facilities and infrastructures.Competitive investment cost;
  Beside offering tax incentives, Batam also has the lowest labor costs in this part of the world.
• Competitive investment cost;
  Beside offering tax incentives, Batam also has the lowest labor costs in this part of the world.

• Strategic location ;
  Batam is part of the Province of Riau island, Indonesia, very near to Singapore and Malaysia and close to the international shipping lane.

With its strategic location and up to date infrastructures, Batam is highly suitable for a shipbuilding and shipping industry.The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) has in fact developed Tanjung Uncang, Kabil, Sekupang and Batuampar as industrial areas mainly focused in shipyard construction. At present, more than 90 shipyard companies are operating their business in these four major industrial areas.