Jabar - Wallonia Signs LoI

  

Date : 18 Mar 2016 03:13 Wib | Read : | Category : General News | Write By : Admin BPMPT

BANDUNG - The government of West Java province with the State Government of Wallonia in Belgium signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for cooperation in various fields. This is done by the signatories of the Vice Governor of West Java Deddy Mizwar along with Vice President of the State of Wallonia Jean-Claude Marcourt and witnessed by Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Astrid as a representation of the Kingdom of Belgium in the West Hall of Gedung Sate, Jl. Diponegoro No. 22, Bandung on Thursday afternoon (03.17.16).

This event took place in the opening of a seminar entitled "Innovating Partnership" which discusses innovative partnership scheme and efficiently in accordance with the needs of society and the demands of globalization. In this seminar, each region will present excellent potential and needs of each so it will be easier to map programs / strategic alliances.

While the LoI signatory is a series of activities of the working visit of Princess Astrid for one week to Jakarta and West Java, from 12 to 19 March 2016. The LoI is focused on the initiation of cooperation in the field of Education, Economy and Trade, Health, Environmental Protection, Science and technology within the framework of technical capacity development, government management, the promotion of regional potential and increase business cooperation and investment.

"We expect really Letter of Intent that we signed had become an umbrella of various other collaborations," said Deputy Governor in a press conference after the signing ceremony.

"For cooperation with the Kingdom of Belgium to note that this is not the first time. Because before this also from Belgium has invetasi in West Java, especially in the sectors of metals, machinery, and electronics as well as the textile industry. Well, this time it will develop further cooperation in various fields, especially in tourism then human resource development, particularly education and also research and development of technology infrastructure ports and power plants, "said Deputy Governor.

In addition, the Vice Governor also added that cooperation in the field of environmental protection needs to be done, moreover, most of the national manufacturing industry in West Java.

"And that is so important is how the protection of the environment. We know that with 60 percent of the national investment in manufacturing in West Java. The question of the environment is also a concern that is very important for the survival of the future, "added the Vice Governor.

Therefore, the purpose of visit Belgium this time was to increase bilateral economic cooperation by increasing the volume of export, import, and investment from and to Indonesia, especially in West Java.

The State Government has also pointed Wallonia The Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEx) in charge of such cooperation. However, even though this cooperation is a government to government engagement, it is expected the participation of business entities to be able to encourage and contribute positively to the cooperation that has been initiated both local governments.

"This afternoon we have also signed two Memorandum of Understanding with the West Java along AWEx related to exports and investment," said Vice President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Innovation and Technology State of Wallonia, and the Vice-President and Minister for Higher Education, Research and media Federation Wallonia - Brussels Mr. Jean-Claude Marcout in English at a press conference.

Visits Belgium this time was special, because Princess Astrid bringing the largest delegation numbering 300 people and involves seven (7) high state officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Trade and local officials along with 250 entrepreneurs and business entities of the Kingdom of Belgium are engaged in various business fields.

Earlier, in the morning Wallonia has also signed an MoU with related Bandung City Smart City development cooperation - cooperation can also be expected is developed with other cities in Indonesia. While in the afternoon, Belgium will sign a cooperation agreement in the field of education between universities in Belgium with a university in the city of Bandung in the development of DNA.

Flander CEO Investments and Trade (FIT) Claire Tillekaerts in the Belgian press conference expressed interest in investing in port infrastructure.

Claire admitted Belgian investment to develop the port is not new to it. So far, their expertise to build the port also deals with the skill areas of coastal reclamation, wind power, to service cargo in the port.


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