BNI, postal firm sign deal

JAKARTA (JP): State-owned postal service PT Pos Indonesia signed an agreement with the state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) yesterday on a savings program called Tabungan Keluarga Sejahtera (Takesra).

Pos' president Cahyana Ahmadjayadi, BNI's president Winarto Soemarto and State Minister of Population/Chairman off the National Family Planning Board Haryono Suyono signed the agreement that allows the postal firm to start the savings program within the next six months.

"Through the postal company's 4,573 outlets throughout the country, people will be able to participate in the program with the support of BNI's banking technology and network system," Cahyana said.

He said the savings program aims to improve the welfare of people involved in Indonesia's family planning programs.

Takesra is scheduled to be officially launched by President Soeharto early next month. (icn)