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The Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) has prepared strategies for economic development in IKN and East Kalimantan. IKN is expected to serve as a driver of Indonesia’s economy by creating new job opportunities in the infrastructure sector, potentially absorbing up to 500,000 construction workers by 2024. These figures will be continuously reviewed according to current developments.

In addition, the government will diversify and develop new economic sectors, implementing principles of sustainable, green, and high value-added industrial development. IKN will accelerate national economic growth through six economic clusters and two supporting clusters, including clean technology, integrated pharmaceuticals, sustainable agriculture, ecotourism, chemicals and chemical products, and low-carbon energy. Through this strategy, IKN is projected to expand the regional economy by four to five times and create 4.3–4.8 million jobs in East Kalimantan by 2045. The IKN development concept will be implemented through the Three-City Ecosystem collaboration: IKN, Balikpapan, and Samarinda.

Highly accessible location, near two major cities: Balikpapan and Samarinda

• Existing major infrastructure: Balikpapan–Samarinda Toll Road and Trans-Kalimantan routes
• Airports in Balikpapan and Samarinda, as well as Kariangau Container Terminal (Balikpapan) and Semayang Port (Samarinda)
• Heterogeneous and open population structure
• Vast land area, designated as Production Forest and Plantation
• Defense supported by land, sea, and air forces
• Raw water sources from 3 existing reservoirs, 2 planned reservoirs, 4 rivers, and 4 watershed areas
• Moderate land suitability for building construction
• Located along Indonesia’s Archipelagic Sea Lane II (Makassar Strait)

Superhub as a Global Inspiration – A model city that is green, sustainable, and offers a high quality of life while addressing climate change challenges through technology.

• Superhub and the World – A superhub that positions Indonesia more strategically in global trade routes, investment flows, and technological innovation.
• Superhub and Indonesia
  The superhub concept transforms Indonesia’s economy into a more inclusive system through the Three-City Strategy, positioning IKN as an economic driver for East Kalimantan and a catalyst for strengthening domestic value chains across Eastern Indonesia and the entire nation.

The IKN area is divided as follows:

IKN – Total Area: 256,142.72 ha

• Acts as a catalyst for East Kalimantan by leveraging the advantages of Balikpapan and Samarinda.
• 75% of the IKN area is planned as green open space, with 65% designated as protected areas and 10% allocated for food production.
• The city will be developed using 100% clean energy.


K-IKN – Total Area: 56,180.87 ha

• Comprises various mixed-use zones and neighborhoods that support the “10-Minute Walk” concept and social connectivity.
• Designed to harmonize with nature, maintaining at least 50% green space.
• 80% of all travel will be via public transportation or active mobility.
• 100% green space replacement for every building constructed.

The implementation involves a comprehensive study of an integrated transportation system across multiple modes.

• Coordination ensures integration of road infrastructure development with public transport networks.
• Road infrastructure development includes logistics-supporting roads, access roads to IKN, and preparation of readiness criteria for main roads, district roads within the Core Government Area, and toll roads.
• Development of APT Pranoto Samarinda Airport and Sepinggan Balikpapan Airport, including VVIP airport facilities.
• Development of Samarinda Seberang Type A Terminal.
• Utilization of PT ITCI docks to support logistics and development of Penajam Paser Port.

Relocating the capital requires several regulatory frameworks, including:

1. IKN Law (UU Ibu Kota Negara)
2. Based on the IKN Bill (RUU IKN), implementing regulations equivalent to Presidential Regulations are required to regulate:
1. IKN Authority
2. IKN Master Plan
3. Land management within IKN Core Government Area
4. Spatial planning of IKN Core Government Area
5. Area zoning
6. IKN Defense and Security Master Plan
7. Limitations on land ownership transfer in the IKN Core Government Area
8. Transfer of the National Capital status from DKI Jakarta to IKN
9. IKN Special Governance Structure, Duties, and Authorities
10. Delegation of licensing authority from ministries/agencies
11. Funding for IKN development and management
12. Management and utilization of state-owned assets within IKN
3. Agency-level implementing regulations, such as IKN Authority regulations on the IKN Core Government Area Detailed Spatial Plan (RDTR KSN IKN)
4. The total number of implementing regulations will be determined based on regulatory needs.

Smart Security is an instrument capable of managing various public order and safety issues with support from information technology, infrastructure, and human-centered personnel.

• Implementation focuses on Police Services and Crime Prevention. Police Services will include e-Policing, modern traffic law enforcement (Kamseltibcar Lantas Modern), emergency & response, and Integrated Police Services. Crime Prevention strategies will involve Modern City Security Systems (Sispam Kota Modern) and community/partner engagement.
• As a key pillar of Smart City, Smart Security optimizes efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances quality of life in public safety and security.

The new capital will be located in Penajam Paser Utara Regency and Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan. According to the 2020 Population Census, East Kalimantan has 3.77 million residents. Around 83% are migrants, mainly of Javanese, Bugis, and Banjar ethnicities, while the indigenous population accounts for 17%, primarily Kutai, Paser, and Dayak. The population structure is heterogeneous due to integration between indigenous and migrant communities.

The migrant population in East Kalimantan consists of people who have long settled in the region, with many even born and raised in East Kalimantan. The high number of migrants in the area is primarily due to the transmigration program. Cultural acculturation has taken place through various cultural processes, social interactions, and population movements, shaping the diversity of ethnic groups and cultural pluralism. This process has fostered a local genius, enabling the people of Kalimantan to respond to and embrace external cultures while living in harmony with other ethnic groups.

The IKN is designed as a center of national culture and civilization that reflects Indonesia’s diversity, thereby strengthening national identity and unity. The city will be developed based on cultural values that have grown and evolved across the archipelago, with careful consideration of the local environment, history, and the culture of the people of Kalimantan.

The forest city concept requires at least 65% forest cover across IKN, achieved through rehabilitation of 58,570 ha of degraded land, former mining sites, shrubs, and concession areas. Integrated landscape design ensures forest city objectives through reforestation and protection of existing forest areas.

IKN’s ecological sensitivity and environmental limitations demand careful development. To ensure sustainability, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (KLHS) was conducted in 2020 alongside the IKN Master Plan.

The Environmental and Disaster Management Working Group of the IKN Strategic Preparation Team prepared the KLHS for the IKN Master Plan. The assessment addresses all environmental aspects of preparation, development, and relocation, including issue identification, analysis, and mitigation recommendations.

IKN development will always consider KLHS findings, aiming to be a “World City for All” and the most sustainable city globally. The Master Plan targets restoration of 75% of natural habitats, including revitalizing the damaged Bukit Soeharto Forest. The IKN Bill emphasizes development based on carrying capacity and environmental sustainability.