Indonesia Tries Out Work-From-Bali Program to Prepare for Tourists

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An empty beachside bar at Batubolong beach in the Canggu area of Bali on May 12.Photographer: Putu Sayoga/Bloomberg
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An Indonesian ministry will introduce a “Work From Bali” program for civil servants aimed at helping to revive the island’s battered economy.

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs will start with a pilot project in Nusa Dua, once a prime location for major conferences including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2013, to encourage more meetings and outbound activities on the island.