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GAPENSI EXPLORING POSSIBILITY OF COOPERATION WITH AUSTRALIA
Jakarta, Oct 13 (ANTARA) - The All-Indonesia Construction Companies' Association (Gapensi) is exploring the possibility of infrastructure development cooperation with Australia following a visit to Indonesia by a New South Wales parliamentary delegation, the association's chairman, Agus Kartasasmita, said here on Monday.
"If such a cooperation is successful, relations between Indonesia and Australia will be better and more harmonious," Kartasamita said.
He said the two countries' relations some time ago had soured but cooperation in the construction field would help to improve their neighborly ties.
"They certainly want relations with Indonesia to remain strong and therefore we try to take the opportunity to contribute through economic development," he said.
Agus said the New South Wales parliamentary delegation was represented by Noreen Hay who deals with public health affairs, and Lylea Mc Mahon who handled energy affairs.
"Their visit is part of a mission to several countries including China and tomorrow (Tuesday) they will be received by Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo and Jakarta Provincial legislative assembly (DPRD)," Agus said.
According to him, the presence of Australian Parliament delegation had something to do with Jakarta and New South Wales relation as sister city, and therefore Gapensi would take the opportunity to explore infrastructure development cooperation.
In a meeting with Noreen Hay and Lylea Mc Mahon here on Monday, Gapensi presented them with national economic opportunity including toll road and drinking water development program in Banten province.
"We intentionally introduced Banten to them because the province has a lot of sources to be developed," Agus said.
He said whatever the Australian Parliament proposed would be followed up by the government because they supported Indonesia's effort to realize its economic growth of 6 to 8 percent through infrastructure development.
The Australian Parliament, according to Agus, had a profound interest in Indonesian government success in collecting corrupted funds of up to US$43 million.
Agus said the Australian Parliament also proposed an improvement of government and private cooperation in drinking water and toll road infrastructure development.
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"If such a cooperation is successful, relations between Indonesia and Australia will be better and more harmonious," Kartasamita said.
He said the two countries' relations some time ago had soured but cooperation in the construction field would help to improve their neighborly ties.
"They certainly want relations with Indonesia to remain strong and therefore we try to take the opportunity to contribute through economic development," he said.
Agus said the New South Wales parliamentary delegation was represented by Noreen Hay who deals with public health affairs, and Lylea Mc Mahon who handled energy affairs.
"Their visit is part of a mission to several countries including China and tomorrow (Tuesday) they will be received by Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo and Jakarta Provincial legislative assembly (DPRD)," Agus said.
According to him, the presence of Australian Parliament delegation had something to do with Jakarta and New South Wales relation as sister city, and therefore Gapensi would take the opportunity to explore infrastructure development cooperation.
In a meeting with Noreen Hay and Lylea Mc Mahon here on Monday, Gapensi presented them with national economic opportunity including toll road and drinking water development program in Banten province.
"We intentionally introduced Banten to them because the province has a lot of sources to be developed," Agus said.
He said whatever the Australian Parliament proposed would be followed up by the government because they supported Indonesia's effort to realize its economic growth of 6 to 8 percent through infrastructure development.
The Australian Parliament, according to Agus, had a profound interest in Indonesian government success in collecting corrupted funds of up to US$43 million.
Agus said the Australian Parliament also proposed an improvement of government and private cooperation in drinking water and toll road infrastructure development.
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