Slovakia Interested in Investing in Indonesia

Riau Islands Governor Muhammad Sani (kepriprov.go.id)

Slovakia's ambassador to Indonesia Stefan Rozkopal said, his country's very interested in investing in Indonesia and is developing a number of investments in some areas.

"Free Trade Zone (FTZ) of Batam become one of Slovakia investment destination than other regions in Indonesia. Slovak Government to make Indonesia a priority investment destination," he said during a visit to the Office of the Concession (BP) of Batam with 34 ambassadors to Indonesia for Diplomatic Tour 2012 held the Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

Stefan said that currently there are several projects in the works of Slovakia in several areas including Batam Indonesia.

He added that Slovakia is looking for projects in Indonesia that could also channel experts in the project.

"The energy sector, transport, agriculture and the environment sector is the most desirable Slovakia in Indonesia," he said.

Director of Integrated Services and Public Relation of BP Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho said, Slovakia interested in investing in the development of steam power plant (CPP) capacity of 2x60 MW in Batam with an investment of 185 million U.S. dollars.

"The project power plant is planned to be in cooperation with PT Batam City Development (PKB) and located in Kabil," he said.

The investment plan is a follow up of the cooperation agreement between Slovakia agreements with companies that have signed on June 12, 2012 and in Bratislava, Slovakia, witnessed by Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa and Minister of Finance of the Government of Slovakia.

"There are four areas of business were signed, one of which is the power plant project in Batam," said Djoko.

Besides visiting BP Batam, number ambassador also met with the Governor of Riau Islands Muhammad Sani and made visits to a number of industrial estates in Batam and Bintan Island.

Diplomatic Agenda Tour is planned to last until Sunday to visit some tourist areas on the island of Bintan.(kepri.antaranews.com)

A company will build Shipping Industry in Karimun

A private Indonesia company interested in building the shipping industry in the 200 hectares of land in Meral district, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province, which include free trade zone and free port (FTZ).

"The name of our company has not been able to publish. Yet plea was entered and the investment plan is still being processed, including the location permit," said Vice Chairman Karimun Concession Muhammad Tahar in Tanjung Balai Karimun Saturday.

Tahar said, the company would build the shipping industry or the shipyard supported several industry supporting, such as corporate procurement or procurement of steel items required for shipbuilding.

"There will be about 20 companies in the land, including many supporters of the industrial companies shipyard . Allocation of corporate support is not too wide, at most, one or two acres to one company. Which wide to shipyard company , "he said.

In addition to the location permit, he added, the company has also filed a reclamation permit for an area of ​​200 hectares of land that will be on the beach.

"Permission is also still in the process of reclamation. Development because I do not know the staff who handle was on leave, but in the near future soon we finish the licensing," he said.

He said the development of the shipyard in Meral will have an impact on the growth of investment in the free trade area.

"The impact was very positive because it will create new job opportunities. Moreover, economic growth in Meral growing rapidly because it provides a multiplier effect for the public sector," he said.

Currently, he said, a number of shipyard companies has also been established in Meral, such as PT Karimun Marine Shipyard, PT Multi Ocean Shipyard and PT Karimun Sembawang Shipyard, including fabrication and offshore company PT Saipem Indonesia Karimun Branch with an investment of trillions of rupiah.

"In Meral also been standing firm PT Oiltanking fuel storage., And coupled with the Singapore-based company's investment plan will build a gas processing plant in the village of Pangke," he added. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Using of Saipem Karimun's Helipad Monitored

The helipad built the Italian company PT Saipem Indonesia Karimun Branch monitored to anticipate misuse and unlawful legislation.

"It's definitely being watched, each helicopter will land and depart must be reported to the airport tower in Bati Tebing district," said the Head of Department of Transportation Karimun, Riau Islands province Cendra Nawazir.

Supervision, said Cendra, remain to be done in accordance SOP of flight, it is done to prevent the use of the helipad that can break the law let alone threaten the integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.

PT Saipem build a helipad for the operational needs of the company, especially for emergency purposes and means of transporting guests and clients such as from Singapore and other places.

"Permit issued helipad was Director General of Civil Aviation Ministry of Transportation and has begun to operate," he said.

PT Saipem, and fabrication of offshore company is the first and largest investor in the free trade area to build a helipad for the Karimun not have an airport that serves commercial airlines. Bati airport currently serving the non-commercial flight and is in the extension of the runway.

"Hopefully, Bati Airport already serves commercial flights in late 2013, is currently stockpiling for the runway extension was done by the contractor. Next year we are targeting, or the airport terminal building," said Cendra.

Helipadt is built Saipem is a red line area of ​​the company with an area of about 25x25 meters. When a reporter to review the company's location in the village of Pangke, Meral District, helipad painted green was completed and ready for use.(jurnalterkini.com)

BI Batam Prepare Rp1,9 Trillion Coming Lebaran

Bank of Indonesia (BI) Batam office setting currency Rp1, 9 trillion to serve the needs of the community cash before Lebaran 2012.
      
"BI is preparing Rp1 money, 9 billion for readiness Fitr," said Public Relations Representative Bank of Indonesia Batam Office in Batam Batam Nuryadid Muhammad on Thursday.
      
Prepared large and small fraction of money. High nominal money of 100 thousand, 50 thousand and Rp20 thousands as 1,83 trillion and a small nominal 10,000 down Rp68,2 billion.

According to him, most people's needs ahead of Lebaran small banknotes, while the large fractional banking.
      
To serve the community, he said the Bank in collaboration with the conventional banks to exchange small denomination.
      
"People can change money in banks if their home away from the office of BI," he said.
      
While up to now, he said, the money changers in the BI Batam Office is still normal.
      
Service is still as usual, Monday through Thursday from at 8:30:00 pm - 12:00 pm Friday from 8.30 am currently am until 11:30 pm. Until now, BI has not been planning to add a currency exchange counter.
      
"Usually, more and more on the last day, when it will add a new full window," he said.
      
Men are usually called Didiek it also reminds the public to prepare before Lebaran currency, given the long bank holiday together.
      
"On August 17 to 22, the banking holiday together, so that people anticipated," he said.
      
People are expected to conduct banking transactions such as clearing, deposit withdrawals and other banking before the holidays together.
      
To the people who want to return home are also reminded of better use of non-cash transactions for the sake of safety.
      
"It's better non-cash transactions such as using a debit or credit card," he said. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Cardig Interests So Hang Nadim's Cargo Carriers

PT Cardig Aero Services Inc. (CASS) interested in becoming a cargo terminal operator in the Hang Nadim International Airport Batam, Riau Islands.

"So far CASS-step approach in a feasibility study into the airport. Cooperation agreement has also been carried out feasibility studies," said Director of Integrated Services One Stop (OSS) and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Batam Dwi Djoko Wiwoho on Friday.

However, Djoko said, CASS step is not to be the airport manager or co-build infrastructure but only to a cargo terminal operator at Hang Nadim Airport.

"If so, they will just be a cargo terminal operator which has managed BP Batam, excluding other parts including the management of the airport development plan," he said.

Djoko said the assurance from the CASS will be known in late 2012 after a feasibility study is completed.

"Currently the study is still ongoing, the end of the year became known certainty," said Djoko.

Previously, Head of Sub Directorate of Public Relations and Publications BP Batam, BP said Ilham Eka Hartawan Batam allocate a budget of around Rp14, 7 billion for memperbahaui technology to support the performance of the Hang Nadim International Airport.

"There are seven tools that will definitely work began in June at Hang Nadim Airport with a total value of Rp14, 7 billion," he said.

Seven projects are procurement Web Met Aero Rp2, 5 billion, baggage x-ray equipment at Rp399 million passenger terminal, air-conditioning supply and installation of the terminal building waiting room cassete Rp509 million.

Further equipment direction fender valued at Rp1, 8 billion, the equipment "aeronautical data processing system" (ADPS) Rp3, 8 billion, weather radar equipment reconditioning Rp2, 6 billion and the construction and improvement of the airport fence budget perimetri Rp2, 8 billion.

Ilham also said some other plans such as the addition of airport capacity will not be done this year because they are still able to accommodate passengers.

"Hang Nadim carrying capacity could reach 5.5 million. Until now the maximum number of passengers in and out in the new year about 3.8 million," said Ilham.

Caterpillar will Investment 26.5 Million U.S. Dollars

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar from the United States to develop an investment worth 26.5 million U.S. dollars in Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands.

"The value of Caterpillar investment in Batam 26.5 million U.S. dollars," said Director of One-Stop Integrated Service and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP KPBPB) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Value, he said, based on initial applications being applied to the BP KPBPB Batam.

"Its value can be increased," he said.

Until recently, the company was still taking care of some of the licensing business expansion in Batam.

Investment, he said, is the business development of Java.

In Batam, an international company that will make heavy equipment assembly plant.

"They also asked us to find 'supporting' the industry, but we do not clear my ass," he said.

Asked about the location of investment, he said for a while still in the area and Tanjunguncang Kabil.

In addition to Caterpillar, he said the company's household supplies P&G is also committed to float the business in Batam. However, the value is unknown.

According to Joko, business development and new investment in Batam is the result of the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia to the city some time ago.

"Ambassador also support and provide information to investors," he said.

Meanwhile, a press conference at the presidential office on Thursday (7/6) Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa said the US-ASEAN Trade Committee consists of 14 large U.S. companies and expressed their commitment to berivestasi in Indonesia.

He cited from the U.S. heavy equipment company Caterpillar that will be invested. While P&G company engaged in the field of children's products to develop their investment in Batam.

Hatta said the commitment is expected to benefit from this economic cooperation can be felt equally by both parties.
Caterpillar will Investment 26.5 Million U.S. Dollars

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar from the United States to develop an investment worth 26.5 million U.S. dollars in Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands.

"The value of Caterpillar investment in Batam 26.5 million U.S. dollars," said Director of One-Stop Integrated Service and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP KPBPB) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Value, he said, based on initial applications being applied to the BP KPBPB Batam.

"Its value can be increased," he said.

Until recently, the company was still taking care of some of the licensing business expansion in Batam.

Investment, he said, is the business development of Java.

In Batam, an international company that will make heavy equipment assembly plant.

"They also asked us to find 'supporting' the industry, but we do not clear my ass," he said.

Asked about the location of investment, he said for a while still in the area and Tanjunguncang Kabil.

In addition to Caterpillar, he said the company's household supplies P&G is also committed to float the business in Batam. However, the value is unknown.

According to Joko, business development and new investment in Batam is the result of the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia to the city some time ago.

"Ambassador also support and provide information to investors," he said.

Meanwhile, a press conference at the presidential office on Thursday (7/6) Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa said the US-ASEAN Trade Committee consists of 14 large U.S. companies and expressed their commitment to berivestasi in Indonesia.

He cited from the U.S. heavy equipment company Caterpillar that will be invested. While P&G company engaged in the field of children's products to develop their investment in Batam.

Hatta said the commitment is expected to benefit from this economic cooperation can be felt equally by both parties. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Karimun's FTZ profitable Entrepreneurs only

Karimun, Riau Islands, - The implementation of free trade zone status in some parts of the island of Karimun Besar, Karimun, Riau Islands province only benefit employers, said Zainal Azman of LMB.

Datuk Azman as Commander of the Regional Executive Board of the Young Warriors of the United Malays (LMB) in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Friday, confirmed that Karimun FTZ benefits employers and do not provide benefits for the citizens of the community principle.

Azman said that employers have to invest more in facilities. However, citizens do not enjoy the double effect of the implementation of FTZ as the promise of local government.

"Double effect of the rise of the economy through the business community with the presence of derivatives investors in the FTZ do not seem real. The only entrepreneurs who enjoy the benefits of a subcontractor of the investor," he said.

In fact, he said, Regent of Karimun after FTZ inaugurated by the President in 2009 promising that the business community will grow from one end to the Karimun Besar Island as a result of the implementation of FTZ.

"Local government should encourage community economic growth by capturing the business opportunities in the FTZ," he said.

Regarding the labor absorptive capacity in companies in the FTZ, according to him, is still far from expectations.

"Our observations, that a subcontractor company is still recruiting workers from outside, although only the ordinary laborer. Role of the concerned organizations in preparing the workforce needs of investors is also minimal, as well as supervision in the field," he said.

Chairman Contact of Farmers and Fishermen Mainstay of Karimun (KTNA) Amirullah also said that the FTZ application of the principle of not providing benefits to farmers and ranchers.

"Should farmers and ranchers also feel the benefits of FTZ. But unfortunately, the need for a vegetable or chicken for companies in the FTZ are imported from Singapore," he said.

He said that KTNA be sent a letter to local governments associated with the lack of positive impact for the FTZ.

"We asked local governments to evaluate the extent of travel and the principle of FTZ benefits to society," he said.

Singapore ask Batam-Singapore Cargo Rates Reduced

Batam - Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore asked Batam-Singapore cargo rates down to more economical, said Secretary of the Board of the Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Bintan and Karimun Jon Arizal.

After the meeting joint of working group EDB Singapore in Batam, Wednesday, he said, the delegation emphasized the decline in cargo rates EDB Batam-Singapore and the addition of vessels serving the route between Singapore and Batam and vice versa.

According to the Singapore delegation, said Jon, cargo Batam-Singapore fares are relatively expensive.

"We have considered a higher, more expensive. Should not be too expensive compared to that of Singapore to Europe or Singapore to Japan," he said.

Asked that the tariff now in force, he said, did not know.

Freight rates, he said, determined by the Batam Free Trade Zone Concession (BP). "Laws that mandate the cargo rates set by BP," he said.

Regarding the frequency of the ship, he said, need to be added to improve connectivity between Batam and Singapore.

In the same place Mustofa Widjaja Batam BP chief says, JWG between Singapore and Batam are often conducted to discuss issues need to be addressed in promoting free trade zone and free port of Batam, Bintan and Karimun.

Consulate General of Public Relations of Singapore to Batam, Atik Lestari through the release said the meeting which was attended by Director of EDB Singapore, Chiu Wen Tung was a routine exchange of information.

"This visit is a routine exchange between the two countries joined the working group and working in Batam, Bintan and Karimun and the Special Economic Zone," said Dance.

Closed meeting, said Tari, also aims to improve relations between Singapore and Indonesia.(kepri.antaranews.com)

EDB Singapore Discuss SEZ Batam

Batam - Executive Development Board (EDB) in Singapore held a joint meeting of the Agency for Concession for Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands Province, Wednesday.

Consulate General of Public Relations of Singapore to Batam, Atik Lestari said that a meeting attended by Director of EDB Singapore, Chiu Wen Tung was a routine exchange of information.

"This visit is a routine exchange between the two countries joined and working together in working groups Batam, Bintan and Karimun and the Special Economic Zone (SEZ)," said Dance.

Closed meeting, said Tari, also aims to improve relations between Singapore and Indonesia.

"Singapore and Indonesia will continue to work together to improve the economic competition on the island of Batam, Bintan and Karimun," said Dance.

Meanwhile, officials attending a meeting to Batam which include the Head of Commercial Free Trade Zone and Free Port Mustofa Widjaja Batam, Batam Deputy Mayor Rudi, Secretary of the Board KPBPB Batam, Bintan and Karimun Jon Arizal and the Head of Department of Industry, Commerce, Energy and Mineral Resources .

Head of Department of Transportation Zulhendri say do not know the meeting agenda. "It's very sudden. I just did not know, come here," he said.

The same thing was said to be the Head of Markets, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises Amsakar who do not know the agenda of the meeting. Until this news was revealed, it is still going on behind closed doors. source

Pelindo of Karimun optimize Revenue from waveguides

Karimun - PT Pelindo I (IPC) branch of Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands Province seeks to optimize revenue from services in the port waveguides ship to ship transfer in the Karimun Besar Island waters.

"Managed services waveguides and waveguide delay in port of STS existing legal umbrella of the central government. We will optimize it to increase service revenues, "said Manager of PT Pelindo I branch of Tanjung Balai Karimun Agastiyan Kenanga Bumi in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Friday.

According Agastiyan, so far only in the STS port management services anchoring ships anchor tankers and there are no regulations about the service guide.

However, from 2008, the Ministry of Transportation issued a letter that sets the port of STS as a waters shall be the guide.

"Our struggle is heavy enough to pass for STS into area waters shall be the guide. We are grateful the central government finally agreed that the company's revenue increased significantly, reaching 200 percent compared to the year 2007, "he said.

At present, he added, it has to have means of waveguides in the form of tugs and personnel sufficient to serve tankers that require the services of the guide.

Finance Manager John Elliot Situmeang said revenue PT Pelindo I Branch of Tanjung Balai Karimun increased significantly since the STS waters designated as mandatory water waveguide.

"Revenues in the STS average of Rp40 billion from the waters of the region shall be designated as STS waveguides, even in 2011 reached Rp42 billion, "he said.

John said the revenue was shared with PT Karya Mandiri Karimun (KKM) as an extension hands of the Port Business Entity formed Karimun government.

PT Pelindo I, he said, got a share of 65 percent of total revenue, while the KKM by 35 percent.(kepri.antaranews.com)

Industry Makes World's Richest People

In early March, Forbes has just released a list of the richest people in the world. In addition to the amount of his fortune, Forbes also displays the type of business they are doing so far. Quite a lot of variation in the type of business it could generate tens of billions of dollars of wealth. Some are rich because of fashion, mining, or technology.

Based on data from Forbes, the technology is the second most common way for American billionaire in print his wealth. The proof, as many as 51 of the 425 Americans who topped the list of richest people in the world are those who are struggling in the technology industry.

The condition is different from a decade ago when the technology and software (software), it ranks third in the printing industry billionaire. In 2002, only 26 of the 243 Americans who sit in the Forbes list of richest people earn fortunes in the tech industry.

These rankings are a source of industrial wealth of the U.S. billionaire:

A. Investment, with a net worth of 100 billion U.S. dollars

2. Technology, with 51 billion dollars

3. Media, with 37 billion dollars

4. Energy, with 35 billion dollars

5. Food and beverages, with 31 billion dollars

6. Services, with 31 billion dollars

7. Fashion and retail, with 28 billion dollars

8. Real estate, with 27 billion dollars

9. Manufacturing, with 18 billion dollars

10. Sport, with 15 billion dollars

The record is somewhat different if a global basis. Industrial section of the billionaires in the world it is an investment with 143 billionaires, fashion and retail with 123 billionaires, and real estate with 102 billionaires. While the technology industry it occupies the fifth position. However, Forbes put the notes, of the 90 billionaires in the world of technology, half (57 percent) is a U.S. person.

On the other hand, as much as 12 percent of U.S. millionaires made their fortunes in technology, but only 5 percent of non-US billionaires do. Trend of increasing number of employers who scored his fortune in the technology could be greater as the increasing estrangement of MBA graduates from Wall Street.

"There is a movement that must be among the graduates of MBA I, with an MBA in general, away from the financial industry, which may have been disrupted by the crisis and the Dodd-Frank," said Steven Kaplan, professor of entrepreneurial University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.

He sees the technology industry will evolve. However, the financial industry, not necessarily abandoned by the billionaire. However, he estimates, the financial sector has reached its peak in 2007.

The technology is attractive to the U.S. or the world's billionaires, but Professor Peter Wendell of the Stanford Graduate School of Business put a note. "One area that continues to draw (in technology) is a big data," says Peter who is also a venture capitalist.

That is, the technology continues to evolve is a focus on data analysis and tools to store data. Peter has seen a lot of smart students who put options on cloud computing, social media, mobile, and video.

However, it should be noted, according to Professor Teresa Amabile of Harvard Business School, is that they become millionaires in the field of smart technology will not simply because the field is full of technical knowledge.

"My understanding of the story of people like Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs also is that they are driven by passion," said Teresa who also co-author of The Progress Principle, a diary study of successful business people.

"I believe that they are highly productive and creative when they work for something that they find meaning in it, where they saw no purpose, where they contribute to something they value, when they are in an environment that allows them to make progress, "said Teresa.

Here's a list of 10 major industrial sources of the wealth of billionaires according to Forbes:

A. Investment with 143 billionaires

2. Fashion and Retail (123)

3. Real estate (102)

4. Combination (97)

5. Technology (90)

6. Manufacturing (85)

7. Energy (78)

8. Finance (77)

9. Food and beverage (69)

10. Media (64)

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Development Port of Batuampar Start May 2012

Batam - Batuampar Container Port Development by the Agency for Concession Batam will be conducted from late May 2012.

"Right now the bidding process is already underway, planned for late May is over. Once completed immediately built," said Director of Integrated Services One Pintui (PTSP) and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

He said that in 2012 the new development into the early stages of the development plan of the Port of Batuampar for three years with the state budget amounting to Rp366 billion.

In the first year, he said, the original budget ceiling of capital or Rp 63,7 billion, but BP Batam is filing a supplementary budget for the deepening of the groove and the erection of sea that has yet to be agreed.

Meanwhile, in the second year will cost the district about Rp200 billion, Rp102 billion and the third year.

According to him, the expansion is done so that the port is still fit for use as a supporter of the status of Batam as a free trade zone.

Data is based on BP Batam, the current length of the pier port Batuampar reaches 1250 meters of the planned 3,600 meters.

Djoko explained, the depth at the dock is 6 -12 LWS (lower sea water/from the sea) meters of a planned 14-meter LWS.

Port of loading and unloading capacity of only 230 thousand Batuampar TEUS (twenty feet equivalent units / twenty-foot equivalent units) per year from 1.5 million TEUs planned new, while the capacity of the boat dock by 35 thousand tons.

"With the construction of the port Batuampar we hope will be able to compete with other unloading ports in the Asia Pacific region," said Djoko.

In addition to the port of Batuampar, BP Batam also plans to build the Port of Tanjung Sauh as a port of loading and unloading took Indonesia Port Corporation II (formerly IPC II) with a budget of around Rp 7 trillion. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Bank of Indonesia Tightening Vehicle Credit

Batam - Bank of Indonesia (BI) to tighten credit for motor vehicles and mortgages by providing a minimum down payment.

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"BI and the government raised the minimum down payment motorcycle loans, pegged 25 percent of the price of the vehicle," said Head Office of Bank Indonesia Batam Elang Tri Praptomo in Batam, Sunday.

While advances four-wheeled vehicles at least 30 percent of the price of the vehicle. The new provisions apply from June 15, 2012.

According to him, that provision shall be applied to anticipate the number of bad debts (non-performing loans/NPL).

Currently, the national motor vehicle NPL was 4.8 per cent. While the government's 5 percent limit of normality.

In Batam, he said, NPL motor vehicles reached 2.8 percent.

"Batam is still good, however, that provision remains in force in anticipation of" Eagle said.

In addition to minimize bad credit, Hawk said tightening automotive credit also to anticipate congestion due to the increasing number of people who drive private vehicles.

In Batam, he said, noting there were 200,000 vehicles BI motorcycles passing on the streets of the industry.

Director of Strategic Planning and Public Relations of Bank Indonesia Budi Waluyo Dody said the rule was issued to increase the bank prudence in granting mortgages and labor agreements as well as to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector.

This provision is contained in the Circular Letter of Bank Indonesia No.14/10/DPNP dated March 15, 2012 on the Application of Risk Management at Bank of Credit to the provision of Home Ownership and Motor Vehicle Credit.

Dody confirmed, as of the determination of the terms, Bank Indonesia provide a transitional period of three months. This time is considered adequate for the bank to make adjustments to standard operating procedures (SOP), socialization, and the adjustment to Bank Indonesia reporting.

After the transition period, the entire mortgage and CLA should be processed in accordance with applicable regulations.

Imposition of sanctions given to the bank in violation of the above form of the imposition of administrative sanctions as stipulated in Bank Indonesia Regulation (PBI) No.11/25/PBI/2009 dated July 1, 2009 on the Application of Risk Management.(kepri.antaranews.com)

Shipyard Land in Batam have been exhausted

Batam - Almost all the land that is earmarked for the company shipyard in Batam is allocated, said Director of Integrated One Stop Services and Public Relations of Board for Batam Concession, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho, Saturday.

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He said that currently there are 30 companies in the area of ​​Batam free trade zone and free port that has land for the shipyard. While the number of shipyards in Batam has reached more than 70 company.

"Because the land is gone, some investors are renting land in the shipbuilding company that has been no. So even though only 30 have land, but the number of shipbuilding companies much more, " Djoko said.

As an alternative, he said, if there are investors who want to build the shipyard advised to Tanjung Balai Karimun which still has a vast land.

"The land in Batam is not there, unless they hire another shipbuilding company land. If there investors, we will try to point to Tanjung Balai Karimun which still has a vast land, "he said in Batam, Riau Islands, on Saturday.

He said the sea in a deep enough Karimun suitable for shipbuilding than other areas in the Riau Islands.

"Actually, on Bintan island opposite is also suitable, but the local government area by more devoted to tourism, "he said.

Previously, the Board Consession of Karimun Free Trade Zone, Riau Islands, plans to build infrastructure port of loading and unloading of new replacement Port of Parit Rampak near PT Saipem Indonesia covering an area of ​​19 hectares as supporting the advancement of the region.

"Ports of Parit Rampak still inadequate to support the free trade zone of industrial activity (FTZ) Karimun.

To support progress, we plan to build new ports around the PT Saipem Indonesia, "said Head of Commercial Marketing Board for Karimun Consession, Nuzul Akbar in Batam.

He said the facilities of Port of Parit Rampak is currently not possible to raise heavy equipment with tonnage  more than 2.5 ton and can no longer support the industrial in free trade zone.

Another cause is the optimal use of the port because the average goods imported by investors in Karimun free trade zone measuring 40 feet containers.(kepri.antaranews.com)

Six Countries Interest in Investing in Batam

Batam - Eight companies from six countries in Asia, Europe and the U.S. interest in investing in Batam, Riau Islands, with a value of about 10.4 million U.S. dollars.

Director of Integrated One Stop Services and Public Relations Board for Concession (BP) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho on Friday, said the eight companies are from Singapore, Malaysia, India, America, Germany, and South Karea.

"The average company is interested in the field of electronics. There are also some who are interested in shipping," said Djoko.

He said that in 2012 BP Batam is actually more likely to conduct a campaign to Asia, especially East Asia after the crisis in Europe and America do not get better.

"But it turns out, American and European companies are still interested in investing in Batam. It's something exciting for Batam," he said.

He hoped that countries of the Americas and Europe still choose Batam as a major investment

"Although our main target countries in Asia but still will do the promotion to the two regions, although its intensity did not like the Asia region," said Djoko.

BP Batam this year will gain promotion to the few countries with a value of Rp 7, 5 billion, much bigger than last year which is only Rp1, 5 billion.

BP targets in Batam is able to pick up as many as 100 foreign investors to trade and free port zone of ​​Batam.

"Until February 12 investors who have no claim to be interested in investing in Batam. While that has realized their commitment of 10 companies," said Djoko.(kepri.antaranews.com)

Vietnam's Private Investment Fisheries Sector in Natuna

Natuna - Private from Vietnam with PT Boni Grasia Utama ready to invest in the fisheries sector in Natuna Regency with an investment in the first stage of five million U.S. dollars.

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Director of Boni Grasia Utama, Boni in Ranai, Natuna, Riau Islands Province, Friday revealed that a meeting was held this time is the third time the meeting in order to strengthen the purpose of investing in Natuna.

"If it can be said of this meeting is the execution stage, live set land options for the future operation of this company," he said.

He also said, some locations have been defined and after the meeting even this will be followed by a survey to some of these choice locations.

"The first stage investment of 5 million dollars and will start early May 2012," said Boni.

According to him, the first step to Natuna regency really see the sincerity of investors from Vietnam, the company would soon open an office in Ranai, Natuna.

"It is a symbol of trust and the subsequent determination of land to build the infrastructure and operational as soon as possible," he said.

In addition, the investors from Vietnam will relocate its factories are located in the country.

"All the careful planning and will conduct all activities through the Natuna, be it of arrest, ice plant to the export sector of this fishery," he said.(kepri.antaranews.com)

Malarko Port Need Budget of Rp70 Billion

Completion of the project of Malarko port in the Pongkar village, Tebing District, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands province, require an additional budget of Rp70 billion.

Karimun Regency Department of Transportation expects additional budget was allocated in the budget revenues and expenditures in 2013.

"This year, the budget allocated for development Malarko port Rp50 billion. Hopefully back allocated Rp70 billion in 2013," said Head of Department of Transportation Karimun, Cendra Nawazir.

Karimun Regent Nurdin Basirun (left) when checking the progress of the project of Malarko port some time ago

Malarko port development which is located in free trade zone has entered its fourth year.

In addition to container port, the port of Malarko will also functioned as leaned of the Pelni Ferry.

In 2011, the construction phase of the project was implemented by the contractor PT Putri Salju Satria.

Its construction involves reclamation as well as deepening of the grooves to be traversed by vessels of large capacity cargo.

Karimun Regency has freed the land area of ​​1.6 hectares with a budget amounting to Rp200 million.

Regarding infrastructure facilities such as storage containers, according to him, would be pursued through the Board for Concession budgeted (BP) Free Trade Zone and Free Port Karimun.

"The new pier was built at this time. While the proposed building will support through the Board for Concession Karimun Free Trade Zone," he said. (source)

Three Foreign Investors Close Due to Global Crisis

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Three foreign investors in Batam Riau Islands province closed since 2010 due to global crisis.

"This year there has been no closure. But years ago there," said Director of Relations Community Concession Board (BP) of Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Data from BP of Batam Free Trade Zone to mention three of these investors are, PT Rokko Sakti Indonesia and PT South Island that closed in 2010, then Produo Mandiri PT closed on 2011.

In addition to the company, BP of Batam Free Trade Zone of ​​the seven also revoke approval of foreign investment during the period 2010-2011. A total of seven closed in 2010 and three more in 2011.

Revocation with a variety of reasons, usually because there is no production orders.

Sony Chemicals Indonesia, PT Minamoto Indonesia, PT Batam Nastec closed in 2010 because there is no order, while PT FMC Batam and PT Asiatech Entity Indonesia closed in 2011 for the same reasons.

Meanwhile, Casio Selectronics Indonesia closed in 2010 due to losses. BP Batam also noted PT Uni Metal Tech Industry engaged in metal stamping and industrial enterprises were closed for the entire mechanical assembly ownership of foreign shares to domestic buyers.

On the other hand, there are few industries that actually have a positive impact of the global crisis.

Deputy Director General for Economic and Monetary Bank of Indonesia Batam Office, Uzersyah, said several electronics companies have an abundance of ordered items from European countries who are unable to fill orders.

Some European manufacturers, he said, unable to meet orders due to the crisis, so the buyer divert orders to factories in Batam.source

Four Companies Invest Their Capital in Karimun

Four of the eight companies that signed a memorandum of understanding on a birthday celebration for the 12th Karimun Regency in October 2011 proposed permit location for business development in free trade zone/FTZ Karimun, Riau Islands province.

The four companies, namely PT Soma Daya Utama engaged in steam power plants and three shipbuilding companies, each PT Arif Darmawan Mandiri, PT Bahtera Jaya and PT Mustika Maritindo Barito Alam, Deputy Chairman of the Karimun Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Board, Muhammad Tahar.

Muhammad Tahar said the four companies were asking permission business location in the Pangke Village, District Meral is a free trade zone or FTZ.

"With the filing of the site permit, then the company's fourth confirmed serious to invest and is expected to drive industry growth in the FTZ. Value of investments of four companies that reach hundreds of billions of dollars," said Tahar who also served as Head of Integrated Services Licensing (BPPT) Karimun.

Meanwhile, four other companies are still in principle permit the preparation stage. The four companies, each Galant Project Management Sdn Bhd, PT Petromas Winstat engaged in clean water, PT Karimun Investment is engaged in the hospitality and shopping and shipbuilding company PT Dian Kosmopolitan.

"To date, four companies had not said it would cancel plans to invest. We certainly hope the eight companies that signed a memorandum of understanding on the 12th anniversary of Karimun to remain with the original intention," he said.

Special Galant Project Management Sdn Bhd, he said it would begin licensing arrangements in March for the company's management is preparing an investment plan in Dubai.

Galant Project plans to build a hotel and the development of hot water attractions in the Tanjung Hutan, Buru district with an investment of 300 million Singapore dollars.

While the PT Karimun Investment will build a hotel and shopping center on the Karimun Besar island with an investment of 20 million U.S. dollars.

Then, PT Dian Kosmopolitan is a shipbuilding company in the village and PT Petromas Winstat Pangke will partner with local companies (Perusda) Karimun for the development of clean water installations.

Port of Sri Payung no activity for lunar new year

Loading and unloading activities at the Port of Sri Payung, Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands for a week relating to celebration of Chinese or Lunar New Year 2563/2012.

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 "To honor the Chinese New Year celebrations, the activity of loading and unloading in the port of Sri Payung discontinued starting on Saturday (21/1) to Wednesday (25/1)," said Chief Postal of Syahbandar Port of Sri Payung, Batu 6, Tanjungpinang, Sutoyo as reported kepri.antaranews.com.

Sutoyo said that while loading and unloading of goods from within and outside the country stopped a week, but will not cause the scarcity of basic material needs or other needs of residents in the capital city of Riau Islands province.

"No effect, because of sufficient stockpiles of food needs and anticipated," said Sutoyo.

According to him, the cessation of activity of the Port of Payung wont to do every Lunar New Year celebration and all businesses and residents have to understand it.

In the current Port of Sri Payung leaning several ship goods from within and abroad. A number of goods and material needs of the citizens Tanjungpinang also still appears to be on board.

Inter-island goods of port at the port in Pelantar Dua, Batu 8 also looks close of inactivity.(source)