Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Plane import by Lion Air, the Indonesia's largest private carrier, will push economic growth in the country, Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa has said.
"Because of the plane import, the capital goods will increase and push the economic growth," the economic minster said at the Finance Ministry office here on Thursday.
Besides, he added that spare parts and plane maintenance will certainly increase as part of economic development.
"If the import increases, the trade balance deficit will certainly rise. The important thing is that if the fuel oil import is controlled, the non-oil and gas trade balance can be balanced," Hatta said.
He also expressed his optimism that investment in Indonesia will increase with the target of Rp390 trillion in 2013 could be reached.
The economic minister added that the plane import is part of the connectivity development in Indonesia which is made up of thousands of islands.
"The plane import is part inter-island connectivity development across Indonesia, although the plane procurement will be made in stages in accordance with airport capacity in the country," Hatta said. (*/DWA)
Plane Import to Push Economic Growth
Kamis, 21 Maret 2013 18:55 WIB
