Kabil Industrial Estate (KIE) is located on the eastern seaboard of Batam Island and lies adjacent to Asia Port, a major deepwater seaport able to handle vessels up to 150,000 dwt, with six terminals for general and specialised cargo.

KIE occupies 180 ha of prime land specially set aside for light, medium and heavy industries. The abundance of facilities and infrastructure makes it ideal for businesses to site their manufacturing operations at KIE.

A 5-minute drive away is Batam’s Hang Nadim International Airport, a modern airport able to accommodate jumbo jet aircraft and is the major terminal for cargo in and out of Indonesia.

Travelling to KIE from Singapore is a convenient 25 minutes ferry ride from the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (TMFT) to Nongsapura Ferry Terminal (NFT). Ferries depart from TMFT and NFT every 2 hours from 8.00 am to 8.15 pm daily.

Besides the close proximity of Batam to Singapore, investors are also well-placed to take advantage of what Batam can offer:

• Low labour cost (lowest in Southeast Asia)
• Competitive price land
• 100% foreign ownership
• Streamlined process for investment
• Fast immigration clearance via the electronic passport (smart card) system
• Bonded zone where raw materials, machinery and equipment can be imported and finished goods exported duty-free