Jababeka expands estate

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Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo officially started yesterday construction of the Jababeka-Cilegon Industrial estate.

PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka president Ismail Sofyan, said the first phase, covering 200 hectares, was expected to be completed in 1998.

"The premarketing activities have been underway since the middle of the year. The entire project is expected to be completed by 2006," he said after the project's groundbreaking ceremony.

Pictured above (from left to right) are Ismail, commissioner Budi Brasali and Minister Tunky.

The industrial estate is located near the East Cilegon- Bojonegara interchange, Serang regency, West Java, about 90 kilometers west of Jakarta. It is located near the Bojonegara harbor which is now under construction.

Ismail said the developer, Jababeka, would provide modern infrastructure, including roads, drainage systems, a wastewater treatment plant, a clean water treatment plant, jetty and tank farm facilities, power generators, cargo terminals for trains, a telephone network, gas pipelines, greenery and street lights for public convenience.

Publicly listed Kawasan Industri Jababeka currently runs a large industrial estate in Bekasi.