Hartarto assures American investors of investment ease
Hartarto assures American investors of investment ease
JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade
Hartarto is inviting U.S. investors to do more businesses in
Indonesia, pledging that the government will continue improving
the baseness climate through deregulations.
At a meeting in New York on Monday Hartarto convinced 300 U.S.
businesspeople that the deregulations will support foreign
business activities in Indonesia.
The meeting, which was followed by a cultural performance,
attracted local parties from oil, banking, insurance, engineering
and manufacture sectors.
Hartarto, along with his entourage of 70 businesspeople and
100 artists, is visiting New York on the first leg of his mission
to enhance bilateral trade, tourism and investment cooperation
with the United States. During his 10-day U.S. visit, the
minister will also tour Washington, Chicago, San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
Former ambassador to the United States A.R. Ramly, Governor of
Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, Chairman of the
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aburizal Bakrie,
Chairman of Kadin's Indonesia-U.S. Committee Tony Agus Ardie and
business tycoon Ibrahim Risyad are included in the entourage.
"I have reports on potential interest from U.S. businesspeople
to invest more in Indonesia," Antara quoted Hartarto as saying.
The Indonesian delegation and its U.S. counterparts also held
parallel meetings in New York on oil and banking industries.
Tony Agus Ardie said that political ties between the United
States and Indonesia have been impressive but their business
relations need improvement.
The mission is also scheduled to launch a Scholastic
Ambassador Program for introducing Indonesia to Americans. This
includes the launching of a book containing facts and information
about Indonesia. Hundreds of copies are distributed to students
and teachers in high schools throughout the United States.
The book launching is conducted in cooperation with a local
publishing company, Scholastic Educational Incorporated, which
has some 75 years of experience.
The program, held in conjunction with Indonesia's golden
anniversary, is aimed at providing, first hand, the right
information on Indonesia.
"The idea of the program came from Indonesian and U.S. private
parties and is supported by both governments," Tony said.(kod)