Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone

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

(Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (KEK) Sei Mangkei)
Special Economic Zone
Location in Indonesia
Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3.132156°N 99.340551°E / 3.132156; 99.340551
CountryIndonesia
RegionSumatra
ProvinceNorth Sumatra
RegencySimalungun Regency
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitehttp://kek.go.id/kawasan/Sei-Mangkei

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]


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