Nunukan, N.Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is ready to build infrastructures in North Kalimantan province, according to a statement issued by the provincial administration on Thursday.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on infrastructure projects has been signed by North Kalimantan Governor Irianto Lambrie and CRBC General Manager Wen Yuegang, facilitated by Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xie Fang.

The governor said the MoU is a legal umbrella to implement the first phase of the projects.

Under the MoU, CRBC will provide design, construction and financial services especially for the construction of roads and bridges.

The governor explained CRBC is the fourth largest company in China which has a lot of experiences in building Suramadu Bridge in East Java and Tayan Bridge in West Kalimantan, among others.

He said the company has contributed to the enhancement of relations between the two countries in the fields of trade, economy and culture.

The governor expressed the hope that the MoU would create a wider chance to invest in the construction of other infrastructure projects in North Kalimantan.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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