Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(Kadin) has said the visit of the members of Japanese business
association (Keidanren) to the Industries Ministrys office shows their
high interest in investing in Indonesia.
"Japan currently has issues with China, so Japanese businesspeople
really want to cooperate with Indonesia as their investment
destination," General Chairman of Kadin Suryo Bambang Sulisto said here
on Thursday.
According to Suryo, Japan consider Indonesia as its main investment destination in Asia. The Chairman noted that Indonesia needs to provide support and
facilitate Japanese business necessities in the country so that Japanese
investment is not diverted to other countries.
"It is fine if the Japanese business corporation dominates the
Indonesian market. However, I will ask them to accelerate technology
transfer to improve the ability and quality of Indonesias human
resources," Suryo remarked.
Suryo added that the most important challenge in developing
industries in Indonesia is constructing supporting industries, as many
industries here are still dependent on imported raw materials. The chairman observed it is important to build industries that supply supporting products to domestic firms. "We have delivered the message to Keidanren so that they are
informed that Indonesias priority is to lessen the deficit of its
current account," Suryo pointed out.
According to Suryo, Japanese corporations have been dominating the
Indonesian market, particularly the automotive sector, in which it
covers 95 percent of the market. Keidanren is the most influential business association in Japan. The
Japanese Government often involves Keidanren while formulating economic
policies for the country.
The Keidanren delegation in Indonesia was led by its Chairman
Sadayuki Sakakibara. Some 19 members of Keidanren accompanied Sadayuki
to Indonesia. The delegation consisted of the leaders of corporations in the field
of chemical industry, automotive, food and beverages, iron,
electronics, insurance, and airways. Meanwhile, Indonesian Industrial Minister Saleh Husin was
accompanied to the meeting by Suryo and several officials from the
ministry. (WDY)
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