Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia
Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia
JAKARTA (JP): The Slovakian Republic is eying economic
cooperation with Indonesia, especially in the industrial sector
dealing with the manufacture of agricultural machinery and heavy
equipment.
Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told journalists that the
two countries would make efforts to solve problems hampering
their economic relations. His comments came after a two-hour
meeting between President Soeharto and visiting Prime Minister
Josef Moravcik at Merdeka Palace, yesterday.
Moerdiono said the problems include a lack of banking
relations between the two countries and the absence of banking
representatives in each others' countries.
"That is the reason for the involvement of Slovakia's central
bank governor in the prime minister's mission to Indonesia," he
said.
"President Soeharto and Prime Minister Moravcik have ordered
their ministers and high officials to take measures to overcome
the problems," he added.
He said the two heads of government agreed that their
countries should soon sign agreements to protect investments and
avoid double taxation.
Moerdiono said the two leaders also discussed the possibility
of Indonesia opening an embassy in Slovakia's capital city of
Bratislava.
Currently, Indonesian affairs in Slovakia are handled by the
Indonesian embassy for the Czech republic in Prague.
Prime Minister Moravcik, who will conclude his three-day
Indonesian visit today, is accompanied by Minister of Economy
Peter Magvasi and a delegation of representatives of 30 Slovakian
companies.
The delegation held a meeting yesterday with Indonesian
businessmen at the World Trade Center, to explore the
possibilities of business cooperation.
The center's managing director, Erwin Ramedhan, told reporters
that the Slovakian delegation, which included representatives of
producers, exporters and importers of heavy machinery, electrical
energy equipment, agricultural machinery and foodstuffs, are not
only interested in exports and imports but also in investment.
"They can provide technology and services and we can provide
the funds for investment projects," Ramedhan said. (als)