Law
UU 39/2009 (KEK Law)

Law No. 39 of 2009 on Special Economic Zones (KEK)

Undang-Undang Nomor 39 Tahun 2009 tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus

Issued
Oct 14, 2009
Effective
Oct 14, 2009
Issuer
House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Status
In force
§ 01

What this regulation does

Plain-English summary of the regulation's substance and how it affects PT PMA operations.

UU 39/2009 is the foundational statute for Indonesia's Special Economic Zones (KEK / Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus). It defines the legal framework for designation, governance, and incentives, with implementing details set out in PP 12/2020. KEKs are zones designated by Presidential decree to develop strategic industries — currently 22 active zones across tourism (Mandalika, Tanjung Lesung, Likupang), downstream metals (Sei Mangkei palm oil, Galang Batang alumina), manufacturing (Kendal, Bitung, Tanjung Api-Api), digital (Nongsa Batam, Singhasari), and others. Each KEK is operated by a designated National Council and a zone Administrator (BPKEK), the latter empowered to issue most operational licenses within the zone — replacing the multi-ministry licensing patchwork that otherwise applies. UU 39/2009 has been amended by UU 11/2020 (Cipta Kerja) to align KEK governance with OSS-RBA. Cited on Kickrate's customs-document KEK pages and on KBLI Directory's investment-incentives content.

§ 02

Key provisions

The articles and operational points most commonly referenced in practice.

  • 01

    Designation by Presidential decree

    KEKs are formally designated through Presidential regulation, each with a defined geographic boundary, focus industries, and term.

  • 02

    BPKEK administrators

    Each KEK has a zone-level Administrator (Badan Pengusahaan KEK) acting as a one-stop service for licensing within the zone.

  • 03

    Strategic industry focus

    22 active KEKs across tourism, downstream metals, manufacturing, digital, and aerospace — each with a designated industry mix.

  • 04

    Cipta Kerja alignment

    Amended by UU 11/2020 to integrate KEK administration into the OSS-RBA framework.

§ 03

Official text

For compliance and dispute work, cite the original Indonesian text directly.

Full Indonesian title

Undang-Undang Nomor 39 Tahun 2009 tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus

tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus

Open official text (JDIH)

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§ 06

Cite this page

Citation formats for legal briefs, academic papers, or journalism.

APA 7th edition
KBLI Directory. (2009). UU 39/2009 (KEK Law) — Law No. 39 of 2009 on Special Economic Zones (KEK). Retrieved from https://kbli.co.id/regulations/uu-39-2009
MLA 9th edition
KBLI Directory. "UU 39/2009 (KEK Law) — Law No. 39 of 2009 on Special Economic Zones (KEK)." KBLI.CO.ID, 2009, https://kbli.co.id/regulations/uu-39-2009.
Bluebook (legal)
Undang-Undang Nomor 39 Tahun 2009 tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (Indon.), summarized in UU 39/2009 (KEK Law), KBLI Directory, https://kbli.co.id/regulations/uu-39-2009 (last visited [date]).
Chicago (notes & bibliography)
KBLI Directory, "UU 39/2009 (KEK Law) — Law No. 39 of 2009 on Special Economic Zones (KEK)," accessed [date], https://kbli.co.id/regulations/uu-39-2009.
For binding legal text, cite the original Indonesian text directly via JDIH. This page is a plain-English summary maintained by the KBLI Directory editorial team; it is not legal advice.