Companies from the United States remain committed to increasing their investment in Bali despite global uncertainty and domestic conditions.
Currently, the value of U.S. investment in Bali up to the first quarter of 2026 is Rp 661.58 billion, ranking fifth after France, Australia, Russia, and Singapore.
Investment distribution by sector: hotels and restaurants total 90 projects with an investment value of Rp 279.87 billion. Housing, industrial areas, and offices total 277 projects with an investment value of Rp 252.17 billion.
One of the U.S. companies committed to adding investment is Marriott International, which owns 27 hotels on the island.
According to Saraswati Subadja, Representative of Marriott International, as a company that has long operated in Bali, Marriott is committed to developing Bali’s tourism through adding more properties or hotels.
“In general, there will be additional Marriott hotels in Bali, but we cannot yet share the exact location,” explained Saraswati at the US‑ASEAN Business Council event, Thursday (June 4, 2026).
She added that Bali is still considered very attractive for investment because its tourism appeal remains strong globally.
Six Priority Sectors
At the same event, the Bali Provincial Government also offered sustainable development based on culture, environment, and economy to partners from Southeast Asia.
Assistant for Economic and Regional Development of Bali Province, Luh Ayu Aryani, who represented Governor Wayan Koster, explained six priority sectors that are pillars of Bali’s economy: broad agriculture, marine and fisheries, manufacturing and culture‑based industries, small and medium industries including cooperatives and MSMEs, creative and digital economy, and the tourism sector.
Ayu added that foreign companies can invest in various strategic sectors such as clean energy, green technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, education, health, modern agriculture, creative economy, and research and innovation.
Sources : InvestorTrust, AntaraNews