RI plans seminar on policies

RI plans seminar on policies

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to hold an international seminar in
April to explain government policies in economics, politics,
security, finance, law and investment, as well as its
privatization programs.

"The seminar aims to boost confidence in the country and its
economy," organizing committee spokesman Johanes L. Sitanggang
said recently.

He said the seminar would be attended by both national and
international businesspeople.

Johanes said a number of international figures were expected
to attend the seminar, titled Indonesia: Confronting Future
Challenges.

Those expected to attend include former Australian prime
minister Paul Keating, former Japanese prime minister Yasuhiro
Sasasone and former Philippine president Fidel Ramos.

Former German chancellor Helmut Kohl and the former president
of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, also have been invited,
Johanes said.

He also said several international rating agencies were
expected to attend the seminar. These agencies are Standard and
Poors of the U.S., Moody Investor Service of the U.S., Economist
Intelligence Unit of the United Kingdom and Marvin Zonish of the
U.S. -- Antara