Cleaner industry promoted

JAKARTA (JP): The government, in cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development, yesterday kicked off the Indonesian Cleaner Industrial Production Program (ICIPP), a campaign to promote clean industries.

Joel Hirschhorn of the ICIPP said the program is designed to transfer urban and industrial cleaner production expertise and information to local industries and support efforts to improve the environment in Indonesia.

Among those present at yesterday's kick-off ceremony were U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert L. Barry and Atih Suryati Herman, director of small industry development of the Ministry of Industry. (rid)