Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone Explained

Sei Mangkei KEK
Native Name:(Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (KEK) Sei Mangkei)
Settlement Type:Special Economic Zone
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Sumatra#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Indonesia
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sumatra
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:North Sumatra
Subdivision Type3:Regency
Subdivision Name3:Simalungun Regency
Subdivision Type4:Kecamatan
Timezone1:WIB
Utc Offset1:+7
Coordinates:3.1322°N 99.3406°W
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:2006
Website:http://kek.go.id/kawasan/Sei-Mangkei

Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (Indonesian: Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Sei Mangkei) or abbreviated as Sei Mangkei KEK, is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located in Bosar Maligas district, Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This SEZ has been established through Government Regulation No. 29 of 2012 on 27 February 2012. The development of SEZ Sei Mangkei is being focused mainly on Palm Oil and Rubber Processing Industry.[1] SEZ Sei Mangkei was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on January 27, 2015.[2]

Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone has an area of 2002.77 hectares, which is being built along with Port of Kuala Tanjung as part of strategy to turn North Sumatra as an international hub.[3] SEZ Sei Mangkei consists of three zones, namely industrial zone, logistics zone and export processing zone. This KEK is adjacent to the village of Keramat Kubah in the north; with PTPN IV Kebun Mayan in the south; with PTPN IV Kebun Gunung Bayu in the east; and with the River Bah Bolon in the west.

Until the end of 2017, SEZ Sei Mangkei absorbed Rp 10.5 trillion of investment, which includes an Oleo-chemical plant of Unilever Indonesia.[4]

Access

Sei Mangkei special economic zone is connected with Port of Kuala Tanjung by a 30 kilometers long railway track.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: KEK Sei Mangkei Berharap Jadi Neo City Industri di Luar Pulau Jawa. Industry.co.id. 25 April 2018.
  2. News: Jokowi kicks off 7 projects in N. Sumatra. The Jakarta Post. 25 April 2018.
  3. News: Jokowi wants North Sumatra to become international hub. The Jakarta Post. 25 April 2018.
  4. News: Investasi KEK Sei Mangkei bisa tembus Rp 10,5 T. Kontan. 25 April 2018.
  5. News: Transportation Ministry takes over KEK Sei Mangkei railway. The Jakarta Post. 25 April 2018.