Madiun, E Java (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to leave here for Bali on Wednesday morning for a two-day working visit.

While in Bali, the President will deliver a keynote address to a forum of the Indonesian Association of Young Businessmen (HIPMI) Economic Outlook 2013 themed "the government`s policy for beginner entrepreneurs and local businessmen".

On Wednesday evening, the President will inspect locations for the construction of J.W. Marriott Hotel in Nusa Dua and the venue of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in 2013.

On Thursday morning, President Yudhoyono will open a regional consultation meeting of stakeholders related to post-2015 development agenda.

The head of state and entourage are slated to leave Bali for Jakarta on Thursday afternoon.

Earlier, during his one-day visit in Madiun and Magetan districts on Wednesday, the President, accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, lawmaker Edhie Baskoro and a number of United Indonesia Cabinet members planted and harvested rice and inspected a cattle fattening farm as part of the government`s pro-people programs.

The President`s entourage includes Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto, Agriculture Minister Suswono, Minister/State Secretary Sudi Silalahi, State Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan, Industry Minister MS Hidayat, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Businesses Minister Syarif Hasan and Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu.

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