Province of Kepulauan Riau

This chapter explores the challenges and responses of the province of Kepulauan Riau in economic development as Indonesia¹ joins other emerging economies and assuming its rightful competitive place in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In Section 1, an introduction and background to the province including major economic sectors and infrastructure are presented. Section 2 assesses relative competitiveness with analyses of median and maximum competitiveness and strength-weakness-opportunity-threat (SWOT). In Section 3, the policy themes from official policy of the province, a simulation what-if competitiveness analysis and development strategies are deliberated. Finally, Section 4 concludes this chapter.