Germany-RI science tie-up

Germany-RI science tie-up

JAKARTA: Germany has agreed to help Indonesia further improve
the management of the nation's governmental and research
institutions as well as companies.

A letter of understanding was signed in Jakarta on Nov. 2 by
visiting German Deputy Minister of Education and Research Uwe
Thomas and Minister of Research and Technology Hatta Radjasa, the
German Embassy said in a statement made available to The Jakarta
Post on Tuesday.

"The cooperation is aimed at improving the performance in
management of governmental bodies and research institutions as
well as enterprises," it said.

The embassy said that under the agreement, the two countries
would promote an exchange of experts and information as well as
training programs for Indonesian administrative and management
staff.

Deputy Minister Thomas was on a six-day visit to Indonesia to
enhance bilateral relations between the two nations. -- JP