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Governor Koster invites President Prabowo to open 2026 Bali Arts Festival
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Bali Governor Wayan Koster is preparing a formal invitation for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to open the 48th Bali Arts Festival PKB-2026 on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Governor Koster discussed this with the Deputy Governor, hoping President Prabowo will have time to attend. The invitation coincides with President Prabowo's planned visit to Bali to discuss designating the province as an International Financial Center IFC. Governor Koster received a call from Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan regarding Bali's preparation as an IFC, a plan viewed favorably by the Provincial Government. Major business leaders from Dubai and Abu Dhabi have expressed interest in relocating to Bali, seeing it as a safe destination. The Provincial Government will discuss the IFC plans to ensure they benefit the region and its people. If President Prabowo cannot attend, the Bali Provincial Government will ensure the smooth operation of the month-long festival, which runs from June 13 to July 11, 2026, and is expected to feature 20,929 artists from 673 organizations. In such a case, the President may assign ministers to attend the opening.
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