Published on : Wednesday, November 25, 2015
The visit of 1.100 Japanese figures lead by the Japan-Indonesia Parliament League, who met President Joko Widodo last night (23/11),displayed the fact of Indonesia being Japan’s prominent partner. Amongst the delegation were Chairman of Japan-Indonesia Parliament League, Toshihiro Nikai, Japan’s Minister of Trade Economy and Industry, Motoo Hayashi, along with 17 delegations consisting of parliament members, Governor of Yamanashi, Ehime, and Kochi Perfecture.
Chairman of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Franky Sibarani, who accompanied President Jokowi during the meeting, said that the visit re-confirms the trust of Japan towards Indonesia. “1.100 Japanese figures that consists mostly of entrepreneurs and government officials from the central and regional perfectures,who consider Indonesia as its imporant partner” said Franky on his official statement to the press, Tuesday (24/11).
Franky pointed out that BKPM will continue to actively facilitate and help the realization of investment interests from Japanese enterprises. One of the initiatives that has been done by BKPM is by establishing a marketing officer team, especially assigned for handling Japan related investment. “Participation of these Japanese figures, also depicts a sign that the endeavor to strengthen Indonesia-Japan relationship is deliberately pursued,” added Franky.
President Joko Widodo through its Cabinet Secretary, Pramono Anung, yesterday (23/11), also announced the new special task given to its Minister to foster economic cooperation with partner countries. State Minister of National Development Planning and Chairman of Bappenas, Sofyan Djalil, was appointed as liason between Indonesia and Japan.
The presence of the 1.100 Japanese figures is also intended to take advantage of the new free-visa policy, in order to future increase the number of tourists visit between both countries and ease exploration of potential partnership.
Previously, President Jokowi has conducted a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, during the ASEAN Summit last week and discussed about enhancing economic partnership between both countries.
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