Jakarta – Some 57 small islands in Indonesia are ready to receive investors willing to develop businesses there, the fishing ministry's Director General for Coastal Areas and Small Islands Widi Agoes Pratikto, said here on Wednesday.

"Some investors in Jakarta have submitted proposals to invest in some small islands," Widi told Antara, adding that they include PT Putera Sekawan which wants to reclaim Nipah island in Riau province; and PT Hano Bali in West Lombok district and Riau islands (in Riau province).

He noted that 110 coastal areas could be developed into coastal tourist resorts. "Among them are Buton island in Southeast Sulawesi province; Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara province; and Sumeenep in Madura island," he said.