Awards for businessmen

Awards for businessmen

JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will present the Upakarti industrial awards on Jan. 8 to 63 businessmen and local administration officials who have contributed greatly to developing small enterprises and craftsmanship.

Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo told the press yesterday that the award recipients this year will include nine regents and mayors.

The 44 businessmen to receive the award are selected from 238 nominees, while the nine officials are out of 24 nominees.

The government has presented the Upakarti annually since 1985. (kod)