Indonesia aims to complete 17 special economic zones in 2019
The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA) of Indonesia said on October 11 that the country aims to complete construction of 17 special economic zones (SEZ) in 2019.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution (Source: )
Jakarta (VNA) - The Coordinating Ministry forEconomic Affairs (CMEA) of Indonesia said on October 11 that the country aimsto complete construction of 17 specialeconomic zones (SEZ) in 2019.
According to the ministry, the country has inaugurated 13 SEZs nationwide,with total investment of 85.3 trillion Rp (6.05 billion USD), which attracted nearly8,700 labourers.
Besides the 13 SEZs, the remaining four SEZs areunder the process of construction including Kendal SEZ (Central Java), LikupangSEZ (North Sulawesi), Nongsa SEZ (Batam), and MRO SEAs (Batam Island).
SEZs have become regional economic drivers, said Coordinating Minister forEconomic Affairs Darmin Nasution./.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on April 1 inaugurated three special economic zones (SEZs) covering 2,200 ha of land in the provinces of East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, and North Maluku in a bid to attract investment and spur economic growth in less-developed areas of the country.
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Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution (Source: ) 
