HIPMI and eastern Indonesia

HIPMI and eastern Indonesia

From Neraca

This is a rather belated letter, but as an observer of the performance of young businessmen, I take pride in the establishment of the Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen (HIPMI). I suggest to the board of executives of this organization, elected in its national conference on May 20, 1995, in Jakarta, to always pay due attention to the development of its members in the eastern parts of Indonesia. Because, up to now, HIPMI has shown a lack of concern about its members in the area. Giving greater attention to the eastern area of Indonesia will also mean that the organization helps the government in its effort to develop this area. Greater concern for the condition of the HIPMI members in the eastern part of the country will help the organization create a more harmonious partnership with Indonesian conglomerates and foreign companies.

In fact, the eastern part of Indonesia has great potential and bountiful natural resources of great economic value. It should be admitted that this part of the country still lacks infrastructure. Therefore I hope that if HIPMI focuses more on that territory the government will be pushed to build infrastructure in conjunction with the conglomerates in Jakarta.

IWAN K

Jakarta