Kadin submits road map to SBY

Kadin submits road map to SBY

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the
country's most influential business group, presented President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday with a road map to develop
industry and investment in the country.

The document, titled Revitalizing Industry and Investment,
consists of a strategy, concepts and recommendations on how to
improve the competitiveness of local industries and to boost
investment over the next five years.

Kadin's road map focuses on five main issues, which the
business community asked the government immediately to address.
These issues are law enforcement, taxation, labor, infrastructure
and regional autonomy.

The road map was prepared by Kadin members, the National
Economy Recovery Committee, 30 business associations and six
foreign trade chambers in Jakarta.

A team of experts also was involved in the process, including
economist Mari Elka Pangestu, the new minister of trade.

The road map is expected to serve as a valuable source of
information for the new government as it forms its economic
programs and five-year development agenda, according to a press
release.

Meeting with President Susilo on Wednesday afternoon were
Kadin chairman Mohamad S. Hidayat, vice chairman for industry
Rachmat Gobel, vice chairman for investment Chris Kanter, vice
chairman for organizational affairs Adi Putra Tahir, vice
chairman for international cooperation John Prasetio, National
Economic Recovery Committee chairman Sofyan Wanandi and an
agricultural expert from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, Bayu
Krisnamurthi.