# Bali, NTB, NTT sign five-point regional cooperation plan

> Three Indonesian provinces launch coordinated action plans to boost economic ties through banking, energy, and tourism initiatives.
- Title: Bali, NTB, NTT sign five-point regional cooperation plan
- Summary: Three Indonesian provinces launch coordinated action plans to boost economic ties through banking, energy, and tourism initiatives.
- Keywords: bali, west nusa tenggara, east nusa tenggara, regional cooperation, krbnn, lalu muhamad iqbal, i wayan koster, fransiskus sales sodo, banking connectivity, energy grid, tourism, indonesia
- Source: Antara News — https://en.antaranews.com/news/442575/bali-ntb-ntt-launch-five-action-plans-to-boost-regional-ties
- Published: 2026-11-14T07:07:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bali, west nusa tenggara, east nusa tenggara, regional cooperation, krbnn, lalu muhamad iqbal, i wayan koster, fransiskus sales sodo, banking connectivity, energy grid, tourism, indonesia
## Three provinces sign cooperation deal
Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, and East Nusa Tenggara launched the KRBNN regional cooperation through five action plans on Friday, November thirteenth, twenty twenty-six in Bali.
## Who signed the agreement
NTB Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster, and NTT Regional Secretary Fransiskus Sales Sodo, representing the NTT governor, signed the plans.
## Why the three provinces cooperate
Bali, NTB, and NTT share geographic proximity, historical and cultural ties, and similar economic strengths, according to NTB Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal.
## Private sector must drive cooperation
Iqbal said good cooperation must be driven by the private sector, not only government, to generate economic activity and tangible public benefits.

> Good cooperation must be driven by the private sector
## Banking and energy initiatives
Bank NTB Syariah, Bank NTT, and BPD Bali will strengthen banking connectivity through a cross-regional card. A super grid project will connect the three provinces for energy.
## Tourism and credit guarantee plans
Authorities are exploring seaplane services to link major destinations. Three credit guarantee companies agreed to expand access for micro, small, and medium enterprises across the provinces.
## Governors call for immediate action
Bali Governor Koster urged regional agencies to execute the five action plans systematically and measurably. NTT Regional Secretary Sodo affirmed readiness to oversee every stage of the partnership.
## Key takeaway

Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, and East Nusa Tenggara signed five action plans on November thirteenth, twenty twenty-six to integrate economic connectivity and boost regional competitiveness through banking, energy and tourism projects.