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Chat with Bali Zero on WhatsAppThe Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit body responsible for coordinating global internet naming systems and I
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit body responsible for coordinating global internet naming systems and IP address allocation, has confirmed that its Global Internet Forum will be held in Bali, Indonesia, replacing the previously designated host city of Muscat, Oman.
ICANN convenes multiple high-profile public meetings each year, gathering government representatives, civil society organisations, the technical community, and private sector actors to deliberate on internet governance policy. These gatherings are among the most significant in the global digital policy calendar and typically attract several thousand delegates from across the world.
The forum's relocation to Bali represents a notable shift in the geographic centre of gravity for global internet governance discussions toward Southeast Asia. Indonesia is home to one of the world's largest internet user populations — estimated at over 200 million — and Jakarta has in recent years sought a more prominent seat at the international digital policy table, including through engagement with the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) process.
Bali has previously hosted major international summits, including the G20 Leaders' Summit in November 2022, establishing the island's operational infrastructure for large-scale diplomatic and multilateral events. The Nusa Dua convention district in particular has been configured to host events of this size and profile.
No further detail on the precise dates, specific venue, or the reasons for the substitution of Oman were available in early reporting. The reasons for the venue change have not been publicly confirmed by ICANN at the time of publication.
For Bali Zero clients — whether digital nomads, tech entrepreneurs, or investors in Indonesia's digital economy — the ICANN forum relocation is a meaningful data point, not a footnote. Major internati
onal governance bodies do not choose venues arbitrarily. Bali's selection signals that Indonesia now clears the bar for hosting events where reputational stakes are high.
The practical upside for our
clients is indirect but real. Events of this scale pull senior tech executives, policy professionals, and investors into Bali's ecosystem. Where high-value international professionals travel repeatedly, permanent relocation inquiries follow. We have seen this pattern with every major ASEAN-level event held here.
For clients exploring the digital economy KITAS pathway or considering Indonesia-based PT PMA structures in technology or consulting, this is the kind of institutional signal that bolsters the investment thesis. Indonesia is not just a large consumer internet market — it is positioning itself as a governance hub. That distinction matters when structuring a mid-to-long-term presence here.
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