Quote: In discussing the President's request with Antara, Pastika said: "To meet those requirements, one effort that will be undertaken by the provincial government is to give clear information to investors. This must be done because we are not merely opening our door wide to investors." oh, this is clearer. so what he is saying now is that he wants investors to stay out of areas where he and his rentier mates are active. like 4-5 star hotel accommodation.

Same story reported on Bali Discovery (http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?Id=4731) gives a slightly different slant: President Tells Pastika to Facilitate Investment in Bali Pastika Promises Clear and Precise Information for Potential Investors in Bali. (9/6/2008) The State News Agency Antara reports that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the Province of Bali to establish procedures that will facilitate investment in Bali.

Quote: "One of the things we do to attract investors is to provide prospective investors with true and correct information. We do not just invite them without more," the governor said. now there's a novel idea. Quote: "Another matter which we are going to improve is the issuance of investment permits in relation with cost, time and legal aspects for the investors who would like to invest not only in tourism but also in the agronomy and infrastructure sectors," Mangku Pastika said. umm ...

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the Bali provincial administration to formulate new policies to facilitate investment in the province, Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika said here on Friday. Made Mangku Pastika made the statement after he and Vice Governor Aan Puspayoga met President Yudhoyono at the latter`s office to report their installation as Bali governor and vice governor.

Denpasar, Bali,(ANTARA News) - The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Bali rose significantly in the first semester of this year, a regional tourism official said. "According to records, a total of 280,222 foreigners visited Bali in the first semester of this year, an increase of 22.26 percent from 229,198 in the same period last year," the head of the local tourism service, Gede Nurjaya, said here on Saturday.

Manado, N Sulawesi, (ANTARA News) - North Sulawesi`s exports of fish and fish products reached a value of US$45.23 million in the first semester of this year, a local trade official said. "The income came from exports totaling 20,735.18 tons of various fish and fish products to various countries in the world," the head of the local foreign trade service, Hanny Wajong, said here on Saturday. "The exports included fingerlings," she said.

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