Jakarta
(ANTARA News) - South Korea is interested in making investment in the renewable
energy sector in Indonesia, a deputy minister said.
Energy and
Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Widjajono Partowidagdo made the remark after
holding a meeting with the South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia at the Ministry
of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) here on Monday.
"South
Korea is willing to invest in Indonesia, not only in Jakarta but also in other
regions. Besides in electricity, South Korea is also interested in the
renewable energy sector," he said.
He said
that in the energy sector South Korea was very interested in taking part in the
development of a receiving terminal storage in Belawang, Medan, North Sumatra.
"South
Korea welcomes the development of the receiving terminal storage. They also are
open for joining the development of the one in Semarang (Central Java). What is
sure is that they will make investment as much as possible," the deputy
minister said.
In the
meantime, South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Yong Sun said that Indonesia
was a very potential country for investment, particularly in the energy sector.
"We
are willing to cooperate in the energy sector and power generation and this is
part of our agenda in the ASEAN Summit in Bali," the ambassador said.
Kim said
that South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will arrive in Bali during the ASEAN
summit this week to hold follow up talks on the investment plan.
However,
the South Korean side was not available to disclose the value of investment it
would make in the renewable energy sector in Indonesia.
"Renewable
energy is quite competitive with our technology," Kim said.
Besides
making investment in the energy sector, the South Korean government is also
interested in developing electronic industry, garment, shoe and steel industry.
Editor: Aditia Maruli
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