Indonesian and Japanese delegates meeting in Tokyo to discuss the strategic plan Program Jabodetabek Metropolitan Priority Area ( MPA ) in particular urged the development of five projects of 20 major projects that have been identified at the previous meeting , as well as high -level consulting to investment promotion .
" Japan is Indonesia's main partner in trade , investment and development . In the field of trade , Japan is the 2nd largest partner with a trade value in 2012 amounted to 52.9 billion U.S. dollars . Whereas in the field of investment , in 2012 Japan was the biggest investor 2nd realizable value of investment of 2.45 billion U.S. dollars , " said Hatta Rajasa in a press release received by AFP on Thursday .
At a meeting in Tokyo , Wednesday ( 11/12 ) , the Indonesian delegation led by Hatta Rajasa while the Chief Representative Japan Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida .
Government of Indonesia and Japan have agreed to encourage cooperation and accelerating the implementation of the strategic plan in the field of investment promotion in the Fourth meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Metropolitan Priority Areas for Investment As and Industry in Jabodetabek ( MPA ) was .
Issue in the MPA program includes " groundbreaking " development project of Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit ( MRT ) North-South lines as well as the completion of the implementation of major projects , including the reconstruction of the east pump station in Pluit and Community Navigation and East-West MRT Line and the Java - Sumatra Interconnection Transmission line accelerated in 2020 .
The second discussion is to facilitate the preparedness of the Japanese government's official loans ( ODA ) for the MRT project North-South Line , East - West MRT lines and Java - Sumatra Interconnection Transmission Line and loans for agriculture , drainage and energy .
The third subject acceleration formulation of new international port development projects cilamaya and access road construction , through collaboration with the private sector and the governments of both countries . The subject of the four agreements regarding creation of support facilities and establishment of dialogue acceleration MPA program public-private partnership ( Public Private Partnership / PPP ) . In addition to the agreement undertake a feasibility study of Jakarta - Bandung as part of the Express Train Jakarta - Surabaya .
In terms of investment promotion two sides agreed to enhance cooperation with reviewing investment regulations to promote direct investment from Japan to Indonesia , including in terms of ease of import licensing , customs procedures ports , visa issues and predictability of labor laws and regulations .
Coinciding with the commemoration of 55 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Japan , Economic Minister at the meeting said that the MPA program is part of efforts to achieve the goals and objectives MP3EI to realize connectivity and sustainable economic growth .
According to Coordinating Minister Hatta Rajasa , the development of adequate infrastructure connectivity is expected to facilitate the movement of goods , services and labor and increase the investment attractiveness of both Japan and the ASEAN countries .
" Investment of Japan in Indonesia is expected to increase, and Indonesia ready to become hub for investment and trade with Japan in the ASEAN region , " said Minister for Economic Affairs .
Results of the Fourth Meeting of the Steering Committee on the Metropolitan Priority Area will be reported to the two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting on December 13, 2013 , to coincide with the Summit Celebration 40th ASEAN - Japan cooperation .
Indonesian representatives were present at the meeting were Minister of Industry MS Hidayat and Minister for National Development Planning / Head of National Development Planning Armida Alisjahbana Salsiah .
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