Seminar on islands' development
Seminar on islands' development
PADANG, West Sumatra: Three cabinet ministers, including
Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo
Soedarman, is to attend a two-day seminar here on the development
of small and strategic islands.
Antara reported that the seminar, in the resort town of
Bukittinggi on March 24 and March 25, would also be attended by
Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo and State Minister
of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja.
Organizer Marlis Rahman said the national seminar would seek
to improve ways to develop small and remote islands.
"Many small islands are yet to be given opportunities to
develop the way major islands have because of their remoteness
and lack of facilities," Marlis said.
Marlis cited the Mentawai islands as places which had great
agriculture and tourism potential.
About 125 officials from state agencies are expected to attend
the seminar. (swe)
PADANG, West Sumatra: Three cabinet ministers, including
Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo
Soedarman, is to attend a two-day seminar here on the development
of small and strategic islands.
Antara reported that the seminar, in the resort town of
Bukittinggi on March 24 and March 25, would also be attended by
Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo and State Minister
of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja.
Organizer Marlis Rahman said the national seminar would seek
to improve ways to develop small and remote islands.
"Many small islands are yet to be given opportunities to
develop the way major islands have because of their remoteness
and lack of facilities," Marlis said.
Marlis cited the Mentawai islands as places which had great
agriculture and tourism potential.
About 125 officials from state agencies are expected to attend
the seminar. (swe)