As at the end of December 2001, Batam has accumulated a total of approximately US$ 8.8 billion in investment comprising of US$ 2.1 billion (24%) of government investment and US$ 6.7 billion (76%) of private investment. Government investment is in terms of infrastructure development. Private investment comprises further of 49% or US$ 3.3 billion of domestic investment and 51% or US$ 3.4 billion of foreign investment. More than 531 foreign companies are operating in Batam while the number of local companies is nearly 9,700.

Industrial facilities are abundantly available. Investors can choose whether to plug into a commercially ready-to-use factory building with complete infrastructure and facilities or to acquire a lot to custom-build its factory. Erecting a 1,000 sq.-m factory building on a 2,000 sq.-m lot would cost only around US$ 200,000, including the cost of acquiring land. There are 14 (fourteen) industrial estates offering their facilities ranging from ready-to-build lot parcels to buildings with complete facilities. Some industrial estates also offer a complete package which includes the processing of permits and licenses to relevant authorities and recruitment of labor. Housing for labor in dormitories is also provided within the industrial estate.