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Nusantara (IKN) New Capital: Investor Guide 2026

Indonesia's $35B capital moving to Sepaku, East Kalimantan — supplier slots open now.

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1. What is Nusantara?

New capital on 256,000 ha in Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara. KIPP (core government center) + housing + airport. Target: 2M residents by 2045. Currently ~22k workers + contractors on site.

2. How to Become a Supplier (LKPP e-Catalog)

  1. Register NIB via OSS-RBA → get NPWP, NIK.
  2. Register at e-katalog.lkpp.go.id — select IKN category (construction, catering, logistics, IT).
  3. Upload SIUJK, SBU, ISO if construction. Wait 7-14 days for vendor code.
  4. Bid on LPSE IKN tenders — smallest packages Rp 200M–2B ideal for SMEs.

3. Land & Property

Sepaku land: Rp 400-600K/m² (↑38% YoY). Balikpapan 2BR rent Rp 12M/mo. Foreigners: cannot own freehold; use PT PMA + HGB (30+20+20 years) or lease.

4. PT PMA for IKN Zone

Same as normal PT PMA (min Rp 10B investment, BKPM), but IKN Authority offers tax holiday up to 100% for 30 years + super deduction. Contact BKPM Balikpapan branch.

Want supplier intro? Contact us — we intro to LKPP-registered consultants (free).
Updated Sep 2026 • Not legal advice • Verify with Otorita IKN (ikn.go.id)
Alvenson Bibas
Independent Research — Alvenson Bibas
Based in Borneo (home office) — curating public Borneo business & travel information
Not a licensed company secretary/lawyer — verify with SSM (ssm.com.my) / LKPP (lkpp.go.id) / licensed professional before acting.
Sources: SSM Companies Act 2016, LKPP e-Katalog, Borneo contacts consulted • Updated 2026-09-06 • About[email protected]