Surabaya to get engineering park

SURABAYA, E Java (Antara): A German company is to build an industrial service and engineering park (ISEP) on a 20-hectare land at Pasuruan Industrial Estate Rembang (PIER), 60 km west of here.

The plan was disclosed by six German representatives of the "Ingenieuburo fur Logistichen Service" (ILS) led by Dr. Dietrich Lerche after a meeting with East Java Vice Governor Soeparpto here Tuesday.

"They are now conducting a feasibility study expected to be completed in May," said Soeprapto.

He said the service and engineering park is aimed at giving consultations, assistance and guidance, particularly to middle- and small-scale entrepreneurs.

"Through it, most small-scale businessmen would be able to establish cooperation with the large-scale industries," he said. According to him, the relationship between the small- and large- scale industries would strengthen the Indonesian economic structure.

He expressed the hope that the establishment of the service and engineering facility would also attract more investors in PIER.