Tuesday, 01 December 2020
Borneo as a national energy barn
Jakarta, 3/9/12. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa fully supports the efforts of local governments, especially in 
Development of Regional MP3EI Kalimantan/Boerneo Island as a national energy barn.
This was revealed by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy of the Republic of Indonesia when opening the Central Government Coordination Forum with the Kalimantan Regional Government in Jakarta.
The forum was followed by delivering a presentation on the progress and planning of the regional development in Kalimantan, delivered by the Governor of South Kalimantan as the Chairperson of the Revitalization of the Acceleration of Kalimantan Development Cooperation Forum with important points, including:
First, the process of implementing the MP3EI program in Kalimantan has shown significant results on regional development. Based on economic indicators, the level of welfare of the community is increasing. This is inseparable from the enthusiasm of the Kalimantan government which fully supports the MP3EI program in the ALKI III corridor, and has mobilized efforts to empower regional apparatus and the community in achieving development plans. However, there are constraints overlapping land, the process of licensing land control and infrastructure problems in Kalimantan makes several development processes run less productive.
Secondly, to facilitate the process of revitalizing the acceleration of Kalimantan development, the regional government submitted a strategic proposal related to development policies, including: regulatory framework, budget framework and MP3EI acceleration framework.
Third, in broad outline, the strategic proposal proposes policies related to spatial planning of the industrial area, changes in permits for the role of regional governments related to the development of industrial estates, policies to encourage the development of energy and national barns, government policies in fuel management and accelerating ground breaking programs.
Fourth, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy fully supports the efforts of local governments, especially in the development of MP3EI in Kalimantan as a national energy barn.
Fifth, related to the MP3EI program, the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs said that the President will inaugurate 2 MP3EI projects in East Kalimantan Province, namely the Kariangau Industrial Estate and Kalimarau Airport in October 2012.
The Central Government Coordination Forum with the Kalimantan Regional Government was attended by elements from the central government including: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs; Forestry Minister; Minister of Agriculture; Minister of Industry; Minister of Trade; Deputy Minister of Public Works; Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources; Along with the ranks of related ministers.
While from the elements of local government, among others: Governor of South Kalimantan; The Governor of East Kalimantan; Deputy Governor of Central Kalimantan; Deputy Governor of West Kalimantan; along with officials from several related agencies in the Kalimantan region. Data Source: Head of Regional Development Infrastructure, Bappeda East Kalimantan, Ir. Salman.L, MM and Published by Sukandar, S. Sos/Public Relations Bappeda East Kalimantan.
