"We want to ensure that this cooperation can provide benefits for both parties, especially for the development of East Kalimantan and its economic potential to welcome the national capital development,"
Samarinda, E Kalimantan (ANTARA) - The Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) of East Kalimantan held a meeting to follow up on the investment cooperation with the Anhui Provincial Government, China.

"This meeting is a continuation of the signing of the letter of interest (LOI) between East Kalimantan Acting Governor Akmal Malik and Anhui Vice Governor Shan Xiangqian in Jakarta on December 4, 2023," East Kalimantan DPMPTSP Head Puguh Harjanto remarked here on Wednesday.

Harjanto stated that the meeting aimed to discuss the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) text between the two provinces, such as the investment sector that is ready to be offered and other developing matters.

"We want to ensure that this cooperation can provide benefits for both parties, especially for the development of East Kalimantan and its economic potential to welcome the national capital development," he remarked.

Harjanto highlighted that agriculture, plantation, industry, and infrastructure were the priority sectors for cooperation between East Kalimantan and Anhui.

"We hope this collaboration would increase the added value of East Kalimantan's local products, create new jobs, and support the development of Nusantara Capital," he remarked.

Acting Governor of East Kalimantan Akmal Malik explained that East Kalimantan has several advantages that can be utilized to boost economic cooperation with Anhui.

One of the advantages that East Kalimantan has is its strategic geographical position as the country's gateway.

"East Kalimantan is right in the middle of Indonesia and passed by the international trade route of the Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Route (ALKI) 2. This provides easy and fast access to various regions in Indonesia and neighboring countries," Malik stated.

The province also has natural wealth, such as coal, oil and gas, palm oil, and rubber.

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