The Singapore Economic Development Board's website on state sponsored industrial parks in neighbouring countries. A website by the developer of the Batamindo Industrial Park . 300 word overview , on Bintan and Karimun Islands. It argues that these two islands will eventually become the Riau Island's centre of heavy industry. As of January 1996, the project was still looking for partners.
Unresolved issues leave both villagers and investors unhappy.
Thousands of jobless youths makes a big social problem for Batam. Map of Nagoya Town. Easy to read Batam Maps , courtesy of the My Batam website. A small map showing the five Riau Islands targetted for industrial development , and where they are, in relation to Singapore and Sumatra. Where to Eat Out.