Introduction to the Wanshinda Industrial Park in Batang National Economic Zone, Indonesia Project Background
The Wanshinda Industrial Park in Batang National Economic Zone, Indonesia, is a product of the alignment between President Xi Jinping’s “Belt and Road” Initiative and the “Global Maritime Fulcrum” vision proposed by former Indonesian President Joko Widodo. It also represents a concrete action in building a “community with a shared future” between China and Indonesia.
Geographical Advantages and Project Facilities
The project is located in the Batang Economic Zone in Central Java Province, Semarang City, Indonesia, at an altitude of 80 meters. It enjoys a well-developed transportation network. The nearest ports are Semarang Port and Surabaya Port. The project is 387 kilometers away from the city center of Jakarta, 58 kilometers from Semarang International Airport, with a driving time of approximately 50 minutes. Within a 5-hour drive, it can reach Indonesia’s largest port, Tanjung Priok Port, and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
The surrounding facilities of the project are complete, with proximity to highways, providing great convenience for the import and export activities of enterprises.
Project Progress and Planning
Currently, the industrial park has started construction in full swing, with the development of 98 hectares of land underway.
On the first phase of 40.35 hectares, 500,000 square meters of factory buildings are expected to be delivered for use in the first half of 2025, with a total planned construction area reaching 1.08 million square meters. Additionally, a memorandum of understanding has been signed for an area of 200 hectares, providing ample space for future expansion and development.
Project Advantages
Relying on Indonesia’s unique economic, demographic, and policy advantages, this project has the following five core competitive strengths:
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Large Population Base and Low-Cost Labor AdvantageIndonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, with abundant labor resources and relatively low labor costs. Semarang, as the economic center of Central Java Province, has a stable labor market and highly competitive labor costs.
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Tax IncentivesThe Indonesian government offers a wide range of tax incentives to attract foreign investment, including corporate income tax exemptions, import tariff waivers for equipment, and deferred value-added tax payments. In particular, within economic zones and industrial parks, enterprises can enjoy additional tax incentives, significantly reducing operating costs and increasing return on investment.
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Stable Political Environment and High-Quality Business EcosystemIndonesia enjoys a stable political environment and a continuously improving business ecosystem. The government is committed to advancing the “Global Maritime Fulcrum” strategy, streamlining administrative approval processes, and establishing one-stop service centers to improve efficiency, further enhancing the confidence of foreign investors.
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Strong Market Growth PotentialAs the largest economy in ASEAN, Indonesia has a vast domestic market and radiates to the Southeast Asian market through agreements such as the ASEAN Free Trade Area. With the acceleration of urbanization and the rise of the middle class, Indonesia’s market is full of investment opportunities in manufacturing, retail, services, and other fields.
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Deepening China-Indonesia Bilateral CooperationThe high-level interactions between China and Indonesia are frequent, and cooperation is continuously deepening. With the strengthening of economic and trade cooperation, Indonesia has become an important investment destination for Chinese enterprises in Southeast Asia.
Dual-License Industrial Park
Green and Energy-Saving Design
As a benchmark for future industrial development, Batang Wanshinda Industrial Park emphasizes energy conservation, environmental protection, and sustainable development in its design, with four key measures:
Energy-Saving and Environmental Protection in Factory Design
The design of the factory buildings in the industrial park fully considers energy conservation and environmental protection, using high-performance building materials to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint, ensuring long-term sustainable development.
Ventilation System Design
The factory buildings combine natural and mechanical ventilation to enhance ventilation effects, optimize ventilation system layout, reduce energy consumption, and improve indoor air quality, providing a more comfortable working environment for employees.
Light-Transmitting Design and Natural Lighting
The factory buildings extensively use light-transmitting materials to increase natural lighting and reduce energy consumption for artificial lighting. Optimizing the lighting design enhances indoor light quality and creates a healthier and more comfortable working environment.
Rainwater Recycling
The factory buildings are designed with rainwater collection systems to achieve rainwater recycling. The collected rainwater will be used for irrigation, road cleaning, and other purposes, saving water resources and reducing the water costs for enterprises.
Strategic Deployment by Two Indonesian Presidents
As a core carrier for Indonesia’s industrial transformation, the Batang Industrial City Economic Zone, covering an area of 4,300 hectares, was established in 2020 and has successively received strategic deployments at the presidential level— from the initial construction of infrastructure framework to upgrading as a national economic zone and initiating international industrial cooperation, with policy benefits being continuously enhanced.
On July 26, 2024, former Indonesian President Joko Widodo and relevant government officials visited the industrial park for inspection and delivered an important speech, emphasizing the importance of developing industry to attract more investors. Therefore, the Batang Economic Zone was designated as a national key project and received strong government support.
On March 20, 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo inaugurated the Batang Economic Zone and explicitly proposed to build it into “Indonesia’s Shenzhen.” This strategic goal has injected strong policy support and confidence into the development of the industrial park.
