The Bali government is developing a set of regional regulations aimed at combating the use of proxies by foreigners when purchasing land. This is a response to an issue that authorities say has reached alarming proportions.
Foreign nationals are prohibited from owning land in Indonesia, but many conduct transactions in the names of locals. As a result, agricultural lands are being developed into hotels, restaurants, and villas, leaving local inhabitants increasingly sidelined from land transactions.
"Agricultural lands are being misused, harming the environment," said Bali's regional secretary Dewa Made Indra.
Experts from universities have been involved in drafting the legislation, studying local conditions. Authorities aim to create a system that closes legal loopholes in land transactions.
Controlling proxies is just part of the reform. The Bali parliament is also considering projects related to coastal protection, the regulation of shopping centers construction, tourism management, and state enterprises.
"There are many bills, all at different stages of preparation," clarified Dewa Indra.
According to the authorities, these decisions will determine the island's future. If the situation does not change, Bali risks losing its uniqueness and becoming just a large resort area.
Source: antara
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