Autonomy Expo in JCC

JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy in cooperation with PT Wahyu Promocitra will stage an exposition and seminars at the Jakarta Convention Center from Feb. 28 until March 2 to promote regional autonomy and the attractions of the various regions to local and foreign investors.

Promocitra president Muhammad Syukur Sakka said here on Monday that at least 60 provincial and district administrations would participate in the event titled Regional Potential Expo 2001.

"The provincial and regency administrations will highlight their own attractions and offer numerous facilities in various fields, especially as regards business permits, so as to lure domestic and foreign investors," he explained.

He said that around 2,000 local and foreign investors had been invited to the event.

Syukur said that the seminar on regional autonomy would feature National Planning Board (Bappenas) chairman Junaidi Hadisumarto, Director General of Taxes Hadi Poernomo, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) Aburizal Bakrie, former finance minister Bambang Sudibyo and former minister of regional autonomy Ryaas Rasyid.

Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Sudirdja is slated to open the event. (rms)