Italy tech mission visits RI

Italy tech mission visits RI

JAKARTA (JP): Senior representatives of Finmeccanica, an
Italian company involved in aerospace, defense, energy,
transportation and information technology, will visit Jakarta
early next month to discuss bilateral cooperation, the Office of
the State Minister of Research and Technology said.

The company's executives will visit state-owned PT Bahan
Prakarya Industri Strategis (BPIS) to explore possible industrial
tie-ups and joint ventures, the office said in a press release on
Saturday.

It said that during the visit, State Minister of Research and
Technology A.S. Hikam and Italian Ambassador to Indonesia
Alessandro Merola also would discuss the implementation of an
agreement between the two countries on scientific and
technological cooperation.

The Italian delegation also will visit strategic industries
under BPIS for a presentation of Finmeccanica's products.

Grouped under BPIS are 10 state companies involved in various
industries, including aircraft, ship, steel, weapons and train
manufacturers.(bkm)