Badung, June 8, 2026 – The Europe Today: Bank Indonesia (BI) showcased key investment opportunities in Bali, including the Sanur Health Special Economic Zone (SEZ), to six foreign ambassadors during the Bali Jagadhita 2026 event held in Badung, Bali.
Head of the Bank Indonesia Bali Representative Office, Achris Sarwani, said the initiative focused on strengthening the three main economic pillars of trade, tourism, and investment, while also expanding market access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
“We are focusing on the pillars of trade, tourism, and investment, as well as expanding market access for MSMEs,” Sarwani said on the sidelines of the event’s closing ceremony on Sunday.
The participating ambassadors included Armenia’s Serob Bejanyan, Oman’s Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Salim Al Shanfari, Pakistan’s Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Bulgaria’s Tanya Dimitrova, Romania’s Dan Adrian Bălănescu, and Bahrain’s Ahmed Abdulla Ahmed Alharmasi Alhajeri.
As part of the program, BI introduced diplomats to facilities and planned services at the Sanur Health SEZ, highlighting its development potential and upcoming operational offerings.
The central bank also facilitated networking between operators of 21 investment projects in Bali and Nusa Tenggara and the visiting ambassadors, alongside 35 prospective investors.
Investment promotion formed a core component of Bali Jagadhita 2026, alongside trade initiatives aimed at creating broader business opportunities, particularly for export-oriented MSMEs.
During the three-day event held from June 5–7, direct transactions at 60 MSME booths reached approximately Rp1.9 billion (around US$105,000), while potential transactions were estimated at Rp23 billion.
In addition, Bank Indonesia supported the Bali Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF), held in late May under its tourism promotion pillar, which recorded estimated transactions of Rp6.9 trillion. The event brought together 407 buyers from 44 countries, 208 sellers, and tourism stakeholders from 12 Indonesian provinces.
Bali Provincial Secretary Dewa Made Indra praised Bank Indonesia’s continued efforts in promoting the island’s trade, tourism, and investment potential, while emphasizing that future investments must align with Balinese cultural values and sustainability principles.
“We are open to investment. The condition is that all investments must respect Balinese culture and support sustainability,” he said.
The Bali Jagadhita initiative continues to serve as a strategic platform for strengthening international partnerships and promoting Bali as a leading destination for sustainable investment, trade, and tourism.
