Plans for north Bali's Buleleng Airport aim to improve infrastructure and encourage more investment
It appears as if plans are moving forward with the development of Bali's new airport at Kubutambahan in Buleleng Regency on the north coast. This could have profound implications for the immediate area as well as the rest of the island.
All aboard! Is an electric rail network in Bali feasible?
Governor Wayan Koster is keen to improve Bali's transportation infrastructure and is considering plans to build an electric rail network across the island.
Is diversity the key to creating a sustainable economy in Bali?
Even though tourism has been earmarked as being the country's leading foreign exchange earner by 2020, and is the driving force of Bali's growing economy, there are mounting calls to diversify and not be overly dependent on just one industry.
Bali's economy has been experiencing positive growth through much of 2018, despite natural disasters in neighbouring Lombok, and construction is leading the way.
Bali's tourism industry is aiming to attract 40% of Indonesia's total foreign tourist arrival target in 2019, but needs central government support to achieve this ambitious goal.
Bali's economy is recovering from the negative impact of last year's volcanic eruption ahead of October's landmark IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting in Nusa Dua.
On again, off again: the ongoing debate over Bali's new airport continues
Private investors are ready to fund the proposed airport in the north of Bali but plans have been put on hold again pending government approval of an appropriate location.
