Kepulauan Riau Become a New Economic Center

TANJUNGPINANG (BP) - The plan of development areas in the Riau Islands, it seems, worked seriously. Before leaving the Islands after a three-day working visit, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held a closed meeting (ratas) with a range of Riau Islands provincial government in Raja Haji FII Sabilillah Airport, Tanjungpinang.

Not only is the Governor of Riau Islands Muhammad Sani who was accompanied by staff, Yudhoyono also included several ministers. Among others Coordinating Minister Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Agung Laksono, Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi, Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik, Minister of Industry, MS Hidayat, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fadel Muhammad, and Menpera Suharso Manoarfa.

Even Menhut Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Environment Gusti Muhammad Hatta, Minister of Agriculture from Jakarta following Suswono because previously not included in the presidential entourage. Suswono together with Chairman of National Economic Committee (KEN) Chairul come to use charter aircraft.

According to SBY, the concept of Singapore-Johor-Riau (Sijori) today are not the same as when first launched. "In the past, as if it's just Sijori Batam. In the future should incorporate all the Riau Islands, "Yudhoyono said in the introduction ratas, yesterday (27 / 2).

If Singapore is considered more advanced earlier, Yudhoyono said, the condition can turn around if serious use tourism sector, services, and industry. "Where we satellites Singapore. We will make the new economy Kepri center, "said SBY.

Indonesia SBY also highlight opportunities to become suppliers of vegetable needs in Singapore. Even Yudhoyono invited the rector IPB Heri Suhardianto to do research on the Riau Islands of plants that can be seeded and exported. "Why do not we supply from this place that just (be) 45 minutes," he said.

Riau Islands, President further, can develop special agriculture produce farm. "The high demand in Singapore, with good quality, fresh. That's what I want to pick up forward, "he said.

Coordinating Minister Hatta Rajasa added, the potential supply of agricultural products Riau Islands to Singapore quite large. "Cooperation Indonesia Singapore have his timeline. We now have 10 percent. In 2014 should be above 40 percent, "he said.

Hatta said the development of Riau Islands will be tailored to the unique capital owned by the province. One of the priorities are maritime programs. But according to Hatta, the marine program must be viewed in a broader aspect. "For example, the development of marine tourism, inter-island connectivity, and fishery," said Hatta.

In addition, the enactment of Batam, Bintan and Karimun (BBK) as an economic zone and free trade are expected to grow rapidly. Therefore, BBK, became an important means to enhance its competitiveness. Both in the concession area, konpetitip efforts to bring investors, and even synergy and local development plans, development kolektipitasnya.

"The desire governors to develop the port, it is crucial to the success of FTZ BBK, in order to become the location of the supply of goods in and out," said Hatta.

Integrated spatial development, which has been appointed Governor of Riau Islands HM Sani, who will soon be discussed and synergized the central government. Discussion of this spatial structure has been completed at the level of ministers and Parliament.

Islands are also seen as a supplier of energy. Natuna gas rich. Therefore, it must be tailored to the national gas development strategy. Where, the national interest, should take precedence. After that, just do export to the outside. "In two months, the central Government and the Government of Riau Islands, will put the vision and mission of the Riau Islands," said Hatta.

Riau Islands Governor, HM Sani said, Riau Islands provincial government to thank you for the attention of the President and the central government to support the development of Riau Islands. This positive response he said proved granting the requested Kepri to the center. One of them, related to the preparation of regulations implementing the area of trade and free port in Batam, Bintan and Karimun. The central government, make sure in the near future regulation will be central. Namely, the revision of Government Regulation Number 02 of the Customs.

Other responses given center, said, relief fleet. The presence of this ship provides easy access to the local government center away from the central government. The ease of this will have an impact on improving the local economy.

Sani added that the President will make the Riau Islands as one of the suppliers of vegetables to neighboring countries, mainly to Singapore. Help IPB Bogor, as one academic institution which requested the President to come to the Islands, will certainly facilitate Kepri make efforts to expand cultivation of these vegetables.

"We must achieve this opportunity. I am sure, Riau Islands can be a supplier of vegetables to the neighboring country, "said Sani, optimistic.

The field of tourism development, Sani added has been going well. The growth of the hospitality sector, would any other development continue to run. However, Sani admit there are still many untapped opportunities are maximized. Therefore, the necessary cooperation and regional real effort and central Government. (FAL / zekdew)

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