Jakarta, June 24 -- Investment and Downstream Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani on Tuesday announced the establishment of a government desk tasked with attracting more investment into Batam City, Riau Islands Province.

The formation of the special desk, designated as a service hub, was formalized through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The MoU was signed by representatives from the Investment and Downstream Ministry, the Batam municipal government, and the organizing body of Batam's free trade and free port zone (KPBPB) in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Roeslani informed that through the newly formed desk, he will station officials from his ministry in Batam to ensure investment-related processes run smoothly.

"We now have a de...