THE Regency of West Bangka with Mentok as its capital is situated between the Malacca Strait and the Island of Java. Strategically located, this 2,820,60-square-meter regency serves as the gate to the Island of Bangka.

Unlike other areas in the Province of Bangka Belitung, West Bangka regency is dominated by secondary economic activities. The processing industries contribute almost 60 percent of the regency’s total economic activities. The pro