DURING a visit to Washington DC, 4-6 February, Vice President Jusuf Kalla had met with 30 leaders of the United States mining company. Vice President delivered the economic conditions in Indonesia. Instead of the U.S. to provide feedback about investment policy in Indonesia.
Kadin Chairman of the Committee of the United States Sofjan Wanandi time in Brussels, Belgium, said in meeting companies in the U.S., the average mining discuss the new Act was passed by the House of Representatives. According to them'', the law is too restrictive,''said Sofjan Wanandi yesterday.
Sofjan not explain in more detail, articles which are considered difficult. According Sofjan, although the law was stunted, they are actually enthusiastic to increase investment in Indonesia.
''They thought, since the government Obama, Indonesia will become a country that is closer and it is important for the United States. For, there is closeness between Obama and Indonesia,''said Sofjan.
Some oil companies, like Shell, Chevron, and Exxon, to increase its production capacity in Indonesia. Exxon Mobile, for example, said Sofjan, really want to accelerate the realization of the oil production of 20 thousand -30 thousand barrels per day in Cepu. ''They hope soon get permission to open the storage or factory in the middle of the sea,''said the head of the Indonesian business associations (APINDO) is.
How Kalla response? According Sofjan, Kalla delivered to the U.S. that sekarangkah a good time to invest in Indonesia. Although the U.S. government ask the company pertembangan restrict investment to other countries, according to Sofjan, U.S. companies would increasingly enthusiastic entry into Indonesia.
Guarantee''the Vice President even though this year's election and have pilpres, will not affect the investment climate. Indonesian already with the election and democracy,''he said.
About the Mining Act which many criticized, according to Sofjan, Kalla think because the law is not equipped with government regulations and ministerial regulations. ''The Vice President promised to soon complete law and regulation with the regulations the minister, and then to the menyosialisasikannya,''said Sofjan.
Kalla also said will help the U.S. mining company will increase its production capacity. Particularly oil. For, Indonesia also has a target production of 1 million barrels of oil per day.
Sofjan holds its own, the new Obama momentum must be used to improve the economic kerjama between Indonesia and the United States. Sofjan sure the relationship the U.S. and Indonesia will be better than when the country is led by Oleg adiidaya George W. bush. (*)
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