Batang Industrial Zone Integrates Coastal Restoration with Investment Goals

PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (KITB), part of the state-owned Danareksa Holding, is pioneering a new approach to industrial development by integrating environmental sustainability with economic growth. In Batang, Central Java, the focus extends beyond investment and manufacturing to encompass coastal ecosystem restoration and community empowerment.

KITB, in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), has signed a cooperation agreement for coastal management and water space utilization. This partnership aims to harmonize industrial expansion with the preservation of marine and coastal environments. The agreement, signed by KKP's Director General of Maritime Spatial Planning Kartika Listriana and KITB's Acting President Director Indri Septa Respati, signifies a commitment to responsible development.

Danareksa Holding President Director Ngurah Wirawan emphasized that well-managed industrial areas should actively protect coastlines, marine ecosystems, and surrounding communities. "A good industrial area must actually help protect its coastline, its marine ecosystem, and the coastal communities around it," he stated. Danareksa aims to orchestrate expertise and resources to ensure all stakeholders fulfill their roles effectively.

The collaboration will implement programs for maritime spatial planning, coastal ecosystem rehabilitation, human resource capacity building, and policy dissemination. A key focus is blue carbon management through mangrove conservation, which not only stores carbon but also protects against coastal abrasion and climate change impacts. This initiative builds on a previous memorandum of understanding between KKP and PT Danareksa signed in July 2025.

This integrated model aligns with Danareksa's broader transformation of national industrial areas. The holding currently manages seven industrial estates totaling 7,800 hectares, hosting over 1,600 tenants from 25 countries and employing approximately 300,000 people. KITB, designated as a Special Economic Zone (KEK) Industropolis Batang, is expected to drive economic growth while safeguarding environmental sustainability. Wirawan expressed hope that this collaborative model will be replicated in other industrial areas across Indonesia.