Several important issues concerning the outlook for economy of the Riau Islands Province, among others, about the provision of economic infrastructure, promotion of overseas investment, service bureaucracy, increased export volumes and the implementation of the Regions Free Trade Zone in Batam, Bintan and Karimun.
The development of the region that occurred could be an opportunity for the Riau Islands. Among other things, the political situation deteriorated Thailand, and Malaysia is less conducive. Meanwhile, Singapore's economic growth in 2009 that''free fall''but rose impressively in 2010. In addition, the competitiveness of regional industry of the region rose sharply.
In the political environment in post-election Riau Islands Riau Islands governor, quite conducive. However, government spending is still sluggish, somewhat helped by the velocity of money during the elections which reached Rp135 billion.
Politics kompromistik after elections expected member of calm and conducive situation. However, businesses expect the Riau Islands provincial government's economic team is expected to credible and competent. Medium Term Development Plan is expected to realistic and focused.
Although economic data showed the number Kepri good enough where economic growth is predicted Kepri 2011 over 6%, while national economic growth of 5.8%, but the constraints faced by personality among others, the imbalance of development between regions and between regions that have not been integrated, resources kelutan not maximized, the agricultural sector still depends on other regions, the limited energy and clean water and education levels are still low. Based on the results of Population Census 2010, the total population of the Riau Islands is 1,685,698 people.
