German investors are apparently ogling the Island of the Gods for a number of infrastructure projects and renewable energy sources.
Germany’s ambassador to Indonesia, Georg Witschel, conveyed this to the Bali Governor’s office, according to Tempo.
Bali’s vice governor Ketut Sudikerta seems to be on board with German backing, explaining that the local government is not able to fully finance its own infrastructure projects without foreign help, Tempo’s report stated.
And of course he made the connection to the local government’s biggest concern: tourism. Infrastructure projects are of course closely related to tourism, and will affect the number of visits, he explained, as quoted by Tempo.
Some of the specific projects referenced that may be offered to German investors include the highway construction plan for Denpasar to Gilimanuk and Denpasar to Buleleng, an international event venue in Jimbaran, a port project in Amed, Karangasem, an airport in North Bali, energy generation made from garbage (yes please!), and rail system around Bali.
But in particular, Sudikerta hopes to get German support with electricity, as Bali’s been known to have some capacity issues, while the Germans have a much stronger reputation for their own electricity infrastructure.
Photo: Bali Mandara Toll
