BNI, postal firm sign deal

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)