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EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA IN ANKARA, TURKEY Volume III August / September 2007

H.E. Awang Bahrin

Message from Ambassador Dear readers, You are important part of this publication. Without readers such as you, not a word would turn in our newsletter - we just could not fully exist. Many times I have wished for the opportunity to meet you and thank you personally. Since this can not be done frequently enough, I am writing this letter as a token of our gratitude to you for just being a loyal reader and well-wisher. As your companies grow and prosper, I would like to feel that the information of our newsletter has contributed a small but important part to your business. In the future, I hope that the newsletter can serve you better and more. To this end, the newsletter continues to expand its coverage, to maximize its function - all to produce more and better information to enable industry to broaden its margin of profit. The accompanying latest edition of newsletter is presented in evidence. Again I say thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

The 14th International Series of Building and Construction, Equipment & Materials Exhibition

The 8th International Marble and Granite Equipment, Materials &

Products Exhibition

The 7th International Concrete Equipment, Materials and Services

Exhibition

The 7th International Ceramic Products, Tiles, Kitchens and

Bathrooms Exhibition

The 7th International

Airconditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration and Heating

Exhibition

The 8th International Interior Design and Lighting Equipment

Exhibition

The 7th International

Cleaning & Maintenance, Equip-ment and Services Exhibition

The 8th International Commercial Vehicle Exhibition Incorporating

Specialist Vehicles for the Construction Industry

The 3rd International

Exhibition of Floor and Wall Coverings

Collocated with :

The 13th International Mining

and Minerals Recovery Exhibition and Conference

The 13th Electric Indonesia Series of Power Generation, Electronics and Electrical Equipment Exhibitions

The 13th International Power Generation, Transmission and

Distribution Exhibition

The 4th International

Exhibition for all Renewable Energy Technologies

The 9th International Security, Safety & Fire Protection Show

The 3rd International Exhibition to support the

Development of Indonesia's Gas Industry

The 6th International Oil and Gas Exploration, Production and Refining Exhibition

The 13th International Marine, Shipping, Port Equipment and Cargo Handling Exhibition

Date : 31 October - 3 November 2007 (Opening hours: 11.00 - 18.00)

Venue : Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia Exhibits : The most comprehensive of Civil Enginering and Earthmoving Sectors, Electrical, Full Range of Mining Equipment, Health & Environmental, Manufacturing, Materials and Services for Both Hard Rock (Deep) Mining, Materials Handling, Mining Equipment, Mining Services, Open Cast Mineral Recovery Equipment, Power Generation, Safety, Architectural, Commercial & Office Lighting, Automation & Control Equipment, Cables, Cable Trays & Circuit Breakers, Connectors/Connecting Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Distribution & Transmission Equipment, Electrical Installation & Electronic Equipment, Emergency, Industrial Lighting, Energy, Facility Management Systems, Fans, Blowers & Accessories, Fire Prevention Equipment & Systems, HVAC Equipment & Accessories, Intelligent Building Products & Systems, Power Generation Equipment/Generators, Power Supplies/Batteries/UPS, Pumps & Valves, Relays & Converters, Specialty Fixtures & Equipment, Switches/Switchboards/Switchgear, Tanks & Pressure Vessels, Testing & Measurement Equipment, Transformers, Trunking & Trunking Systems Water, Treatment & Conservation Products & Systems, Water Treatment & Conservation Products & Systems.

For further information, please contact the Organizer: PT. Pamerindo Buana Abadi Address: Deutsche Bank Building Lt. 13, Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 80, Jakarta, INDONESIA

Phone: (62-21) 316 2001 Fax: (62-21) 316 1981 Email: info@pamerindo.com Web: www.pamerindo.com/contactus.php 1

BANTEN EXPOSE Banten is not also one of the youngest provinces in the Republic of Indonesia but also one of the richest. Situated in west Java, it can be reached about an hour from Jakarta. Along with the prevailing regional government changing, in respect to the insistence of Banten People's aspiration to demand the separation from West Java Province, and after long process based on Law Number 23 Year 2000 concerning the Formation of Banten Province dated 17th October, 2000, the Government finally established Banten Province as the 30th Province. Banten Province consists of 4 Regencies and 2 Cities, 94 Districts, 128 sub districts and 1,339 Villages. Geographically, the location of Banten Province is strategic because of the link between Java Island and Sumatra Island as well as the capital of Republic of Indonesia and West Java Province as a potential market of Banten's products.

The economic sector, that has a great potential and various resources to be developed, namely sectors in agriculture, industry/ trade, tourism, mining / exploration, and also supported by the availability of variety natural resources in great amount. Industry sector contribute more than 52 % from total of Banten's GRDP, because in Banten there are 17 Industrial Zones equipped by good facilities and managed by professional private companies.

The province combines many of the most important Industrial Zones in Indonesia and also has the extended recreation areas along the western coast of Java and in south the Ujung Kulon National Park and the mountainous areas that are home to the Baduy people. Banten has the easiest access to Jakarta being merely an enclave in this province. Geography The total area of Banten is 8,800.83 Km2, consisting of 4 Regencies and 2 Cities, which are divided into as follows: - Serang Regency: 1.724,09 km2 - Lebak Regency: 2.859,96 km2 - Pandeglang Regency: 2.746,88 km2 - Tangerang Regency: 1.110,38 km2 - Cilegon Town: 175,50 km2 - Tangerang Town: 177,20 km2

Banten region is surrounded by Java Sea in the North, Sunda Straits in the West, and facing the India Ocean in the South. These make Banten as a region with very great of sea product resources. Despite a new province, Banten has complete infrastructure support. The region has international airport, seaports, toll roads, industrial estates and satellite areas sharing border with Jakarta.

Compared to other provinces, Banten possess strategic advantages by sharing several parts of the provincial territory directly bordered with Jakarta. The position is beneficial economically because the areas directly sharing border with the capital have considerable economic potential. Banten province has continued to develop. Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) rose from Rp. 58 trillion in 2002 to Rp. 80 trillion in 2005. Per capita GRDP as an indicator of welfare also increased to Rp. 9.09 million per annum, slightly higher than the average monthly regional minimum regional wage in Indonesia. So does the provinces economic growth rate, rising from 3,95% in 2001 to 6,24% in 2006.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN BANTEN - 2006

LOCATION NO.

REGENCY/CITY

NUMBER OF PROJECT

INVESTMENT VALUE

US$. (DOLAR)

EXPORT VALUE US$. (DOLAR)

1. SERANG REGENCY 10 64.344.200 171.512.500 2. TANGERANG REGENCY 41 53.175.000 110.907.500 3. TANGERANG CITY 17 16.832.000 45.830.000 4. CILEGON CITY 5 97.060.000 122.277.500 5. LEBAK REGENCY 6. PANDEGLANG REGENCY

TOTAL 73 231.411.200 450.527.500 Source: Banten Provincial Investment Coordinating Board (BKPMD Banten, website)

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Continued from page 2: BANTEN EXPOSE Data at the Banten Provincial Investment Coordinating Board shows that industry is the leading sector playing the most important role in driving up the provinces economy, with a contribution of 49.75%. Next are trade, hotel and restaurant contributing 17.13 %, transport and communication 8.58% and agriculture 8.54%. The economic structure dominated by the industrial sector is generally high-tech and capital intensive industries.

The sector having the largest share in GDRP absorbs 22% of the total manpower, while the agricultural sector contributes 8.9% to GDRP and absobs 27% of the workforce. The industries supported by 17 industrial estates as wide as 6,876 in size are wholly located in northern Banten, namely Cilegon, Tangerang and Serang.

OFFER TO INVESTORS

In the infrastructure sector, Banten would build and develop seaports, toll roads, oil refineries and energy sources. Seaports offered to investors are Bojonegara Seaport and Margagiri Ketapang Ferry Harbor. An airport also would be built in Tanjung Lesung, Bantens westernmost region. Other projects are development of toll roads linking Serpong to Balaraja and Cilegon to Bojonegara. In the energy sector the province offers Bojonegara Oil Plant and Fuel Oil Storage, Geothermal in Karang, Pulosari and Cidanao Mountains. Ship docking facility in Bojonegara also includes into the offered projects.

In the tourism & agribusiness sectors, Southern Banten would be developed to become location of international tourism resorts and agribusiness industry. Tourism projects currently offered to investors are Tourism Resorts Tanjung Lesung and Ujung Kulon. Agribusiness projects needing investors are Balaraja Agribusiness Terminal, cultivation of corn and peanut, gnemon gnetum chip industry and coconut. In the fishery sector, cultivation of kerapu fish, molusc, seaweed and lele fish also would be offered.

In the idustrial sector, petrochemical industry, manufacturing industry and development of special economic zone in Bojonegara which are offered to investors.

In the property sector, as a buffer zone of capital Jakarta, Banten has become a rapidly growing resettlement, property and trade areas. The market size of the industry remains very wide so that Banten Governor calls on investors to invest their capital in the development of property projects in Bumi Serpong Damai, Lippo Karawaci, Alam Sutra, Marina Cinangka Serang, Citra Garden, Kota Serang Baru and others.

In the mining sector, business opportunity includes exploration of Ujung Kulon Oil Block (37.064,7 kiloliters), development exploration of Taman Batu in Sajira, Lebak as wide as 200 hectares. In a bid to facilitate investors to invest in Banten, one stop licensing service is available in every regency and city throughout Banten. Industrial estates are also provided in regions, such as Modern Cikande Industrial Estate in Serang (900 hectares), Samanda Perdana Industrial Estate in Serang (150 hectares), Saur Industrial Estate in Serang (250 hectares) and Industri Terpadu MGM in Serang (662 hectares).

SEZ. Banten is preparing the development of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bojonegara, Serang Regency, on a land plot of 500 hectares in the first phase, while the size of land prepared for further development is around 5,000 hectares. In order to realize Bojonegoro to become the largest seaport in Southeast Asia, the Government and PT Pelindo II offer the investment potential to foreign and domestic investors.

For feasibily studies on projects offered to investors, please visit http://bkpmd.banten.go.id

Important Address :

BADAN KOORDINASI PENANAMAN MODAL DAERAH (BKPMD) PROPINSI BANT EN REGIONAL INVESTMENT COORDINATING BOARD PROVINCE OF BANTEN

Address: Jl. Brigjen. KH. Syam'un No. 5, Serang, Ba nten, INDONESIA Phone: (62-254) 200547 Fax: (62-254) 218884

KAMAR DAGANG DAN INDUSTRI PROPINSI BANTEN (CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & I NDUSTRY BANTEN)

Address: Perkantoran Asosiasi Banten A/6-7, Jl. TB. Sueb Rawu II, Serang, Banten, INDONESIA Phone. (620254) 216903 Fax. (620254) 219036

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BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN INDONESIA IMPROVING: CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATIS TICS

Jakarta, August 15, 2007 (ANTARA News) - Indonesia`s business tendency index (ITB) in the second quarter of this year was recorded at 110.96 indicating an improvement from the preceding quarter, the Central Bureau of Statitics (BPS) said. "All business sectors have shown improvement. Electricity, gas and clean water sectors are among the sectors that have recorded the highest growth with their index reaching 134.42," BPS Deputy Chief for Analysis and Statistical Balance, Slamet Sutomo, said here on Wednesday when presenting the results of a business tendency survey. He said according to the survey, the improvement in business conditions resulted from increasing business income following rising production capacity and work hours.

According to the survey, the ITB in the third quarter was 111.43 signifying conditions that were better than in the second quarter. "It is predicted that business conditions in all sectors will improve except in the financial, rental and corporate service institutions," he said. He said the consumers tendency index (ITK) in the second quarter this year meanwhile stood at 105.78 meaning that the economic conditions of consumers in Jakarta and environs like Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi were better than before. "The improving ITK followed increased households` income and consumption of several essential needs such as education, water and electricity and transportation," he said. The ITK in the third quarter meanwhile was recorded at 103.69 indicating expectations of improved consumers` economic conditions as a result of higher households` income.

INDONESIA'S ECONOMY PACED UP 6.3 PERCENT IN SECOND QUARTER

Jakarta, August 15, 2007 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia's economy grew by 6.3 percent in 2007's second quarter from a year ago, being driven by stronger exports, investment and consumption, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported Wednesday. On a quarterly basis, the economy expanded by 2.4 percent to reach a gross domestic product (GDP) of Rp 962.5 trillion (US$106.9 billion), as government spending paced up from the first quarter in providing a boost. The latest GDP growth figures from BPS also translate to Indonesia's economy having expanded by 6.1 percent until the first half of this year. The government had estimated a 6.1 percent on-year growth for 2007's second quarter, and is expecting 6.3 percent for the full-year.

THE GIANT FROM BANTEN: PT. TITAN PETROKIMIA NUSANTARA THE F IRST AND LARGEST POLYETHYLENE PRODUCER IN INDONESIA

PE is the most widely used polyolefin in the world by volume. PT. TITAN produces a wide range of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Linear Density Polyethylene resins under the brand name Titanvene . The production uses a state of the art Innovene fluid bed process that produces high quality products and provides optimum environmental protection. Titanvene LLDPE products offer high strength and toughness with excellent clarity and low gel levels for a variety of film applications, from thin packaging films to heavy duty sack film. The use of the Innovene process ensures product with consistent high quality from one delivery to the next. Titanvene HDPE products are well known for their consistent

performance and quality. They offer excellent strength, good surface finish and low odour and tint characteristics for wide variety of moulding, extrusion, and film applications. Through its licensing agreement with BP, PT. TITAN has access to BP's broad range of technologies, from the Ziegler Natta Catalyst type to the latest BP Innovene direct catalyst injection technology. These technologies ensure efficient plant operation and high quality products. Output of consistent product quality is assured. Both technologies that are used at PT TITAN ensure efficient plant operation and high quality products. Output of consistent product and performance is assured.

PT. TITAN PETROKIMIA NUSANTARA International Sales Office :

Phone: +62 21 5279070 Ext.9765 Fax: 5264618 Email: intl.sales@pttitan.com

Technical Services Head Office (Jakarta) :

Email: tsc@pttitan.com Phone: +62 21 5279070 Ext. 9766

Mobile: +62 811 127134 Fax : 2 21 5264618

Merak (Banten) Works : Jl. Raya Merak Km. 116 Desa Rawa Arum, Pulo Merak, Cilegon 42436, Banten, INDONESIA

Phone: +62 254 571333 Ext. 1808 Mobile: +62 811 127135 Fax: +62 254 571290, 571320, 572468

GIANT FROM BANTEN: PT. ASAHIMAS CHEMICAL PT. Asahimas Chemical, a multinational company headquartered in Jakarta, was established in 1986. Operations at its fully integrated state-of-the-art production complex in Cilegon, Banten, began in 1989 after an inauguration ceremony officiated by President Soeharto.

Subsequent plant expansion programs have substantially increased production capacities and investment now totals US $ 500 million. Today, ASC operates Southeast Asia's largest integrated Chlor Alkali-Vinyl Chloride Plant. In recognition of its high management quality standards, ASC was awarded highly recommended ISO certification in May 1997. ASC manufactures basic chemicals utilized by a host of downstream industries: Caustic Soda (NaOH), Ethylene Dichloride (EDC), Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), Liquid Chlorine (Cl2) and Sodium Hypochlorite (NaClO).

Products & Capacity Caustic soda (100% NaOH): 370,000 tons/year Flake caustic soda (F-NaOH): 30,000 tons/year Hydrochloric acid (HCl): 62,000 tons/year Sodium hypochlorite (NaCLO): 25,000 tons/year Liquid chlorine (L-Cl2): 12,000 tons/year Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM): 400,000 tons/year Polycinyl chloride (PVC): 285,000 tons/year

Products of superior and consistent quality - along with timely delivery - have earned ASC a sterling international reputation. Another element leading to the company's success has been its technical consultation policies. ASC provides supporting test facilities oriented toward the needs of its industrial customers. These facilities include a pilot extruder able to simulate the customer's processing and evaluate the quality of finished PVC products. ASC's technical service experts are able to guide their customers through pilot productions runs and assist them with detailed advice on proper ASNYL grade applications. The company's competitive edge is also sharpened by the capabilities of a fully equipped laboratory staffed by highly trained technicians. Winning and retaining customer loyalty remains the primary the goal at ASC.

Contact Information: Head Office

9th floor Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 6162, Jakarta 12190, INDONESIA

Tel. : (+62 21) 5202111 Fax : (+62 21) 5202110 Email: webmaster.asc.co.id www.asc.co.id

Factory Desa Gunung Sugih

Jl. Raya Anyer Km. 122, Cilegon 42447, Banten INDONESIA

Tel.: (+62 254) 601252 Fax: (+62 254) 602014, 602015 A BRIEF OUTLOOK OF INDONESIAN PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY

Pulp milling industry was not affected by the 1996 2001 financial crises as the industry was backed up by favorable global paper market and financially supported by international banks. Government financial support to pulp industry was considered favorable by the investors and weakening Rupiah as marked by the rising USdollar exchange rate was a blessing in disguised by export oriented pulp industry. In 2001-2005, Indonesian pulp export destined to 12 major countries more than 19,000 tons per year. In 2005, they were PR. China followed by South Korea, Italy India, Japan, France, the Netherlands, Vietnam, Germany, the Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan.

In 2001, Australia and Singapore included in the major importing countries, each 37.0 thousand tons and 34.2 thousand tons respectively. Overall paper export development followed similar trend of rapid development in 1996-2000, but slowed down in 2001-2005 and remained so in 2006. In 1996, total export was 1,777 thousand tons then increased by only 1.2% to 1,800 thousand tons in 1997. But, then it shot up by no less than 51.8% to 2,733 thousand tons in 1998, when Indonesian economy contracted drastically by 13%. Therefore, many other companies going bankrupt during the crisis.

Indonesian paper producers were fortunate to have money and capital to increase their production, while in the global market Indonesian pulp and paper industry were getting more competitive. By value, significant growth of paper export took pale in 2004 and 2005 when world prices of paper increased very notably. It rose to US 303 million (28.6%) in 2004 and to US 625 million (24.7%) in 2005. China and India, the two rapidly growing economies, have increased their demand for many commodities, including pulp and paper, buoyed by rising global demand. Related to this, the Indonesian Government is now trying to revive investor interest in pulp and paper industry. Indonesian pulp and paper industry is supported by two major producers.i.e. Sinar Mas Group APP (pulp and paper products) and Raja Garuda Mas Group control 75% of pulp industry and 40% of paper industry. Sinar Mas Group is larger controlling 42% of pulp and 33% of paper production capacity, compared to 33% of pulp and 7 % of paper production capacity respectively by Raja Garuda Mas.

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Continued from page 4: A BRIEF OUTLOOK OF INDONESIAN PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY

APP (pulp and paper products) is one of the world's leading pulp and paper companies. With current combined pulp, paper and packaging grades capacity of over 7 million tonnes in Indonesia, it ranks number one in Asia, excluding Japan. APP currently has multi-locational manufacturing facilities in Indonesia and markets its products in more than 65 countries on six continents.

APP produces bleached hardwood pulp and a wide range of paper and packaging products. The range extends from commodity-grade base paper to value added art paper that includes cast coat paper, tissue, speciality papers, carbonless paper, and stationery and office products. APP's principal operations in Indonesia are of world-class standard, and most have been ISO 14001 and ISO 9002 certified for diligent adherence to both environmental and quality management. Over the past three decades, APP has developed from a small plant to a fully, vertically integrated group of pulp and paper companies. Backed by solid vertical integration, APP has constantly endeavoured to offer world class paper products. Being attuned to the challenging trends in the consumer's preferences, the company is well-endowed with rich internal resources to offer high quality and environment friendly products through its customer service network of over 25 marketing offices, worldwide. Today, APP has evolved into a well-diversified global company, competitively positioned based on the strength of its diverse paper products of high quality and international brande recognition. APP's major products include a full range of paper, tissue, packaging, chemical and stationery products from commodity-grade base paper, jumbo-reel tissue and industrial paper to value-added writing and printing paper, art paper and boards, converted, tissue, office supplies, specialty paper, and wide range of converted stationery products. APPs Products : Coated Paper & Board - A coated paper with gloss and matt finishes with good ink hold out. Often used for advertising, glossy books, annual reports, labels and general commercial printing.

Duplex Paperboard - Grey or Brown (industrial) board on one side with a glossy coated paper finish on the other side for printing. Principally used for notebook covers and packaging materials such as boxes for facial tissues and cereal boxes, etc. Ivory Board - One side coated paper with creamish shade for packaging, folding cartons, set up boxes. Carbonless Paper - A paper with special coating treatment that will generate a copy under proper pressure. The carbonless copy paper combines excellent printing performance with copy intensity. It is composed of a top, middle and bottom sheet. Photocopy & Laser Paper - The premium copy and laser paper delivers excellent print results and flawless image on all copiers and laser printers. Woodfree Writing & Printing Paper - An uncoated hard sized paper specifically produced for use on offset presses with good strength and good pick resistance. Cast Coated Paper & Board - A high gloss, mirror-like surface coated one side or two sides, for advertising, graphic board, printer covers, greeting cards, packaging material and labels where high gloss, bulk and stiffness is required. Exercise Books - Line-ruled, staple bound notebooks with printed covers, principally used by students. Writing Pads - Glue bound paper pads with cardbound backing. Loose Leaf Refills - Line-ruled, hole-punched, unbound paper sheets. Spiral Notebooks - Wire-bound, line-ruled notebooks with printed cardboard covers. Gift Wrapping - Attractively printed large sheets for gift packaging. Shopping Bag - Printed and laminated paper bags combined with various accesories. Publishing - Printing and Binding of Cased, Limp, Saddle Stitched books and brochures. Greeting Card - Printed and folder cards with envelopes. Envelope - Uncoated white or colored paper, with or without printing, cut and glued for mailing purpose. Continuous Form - Uncoated paper with printed lines or plain with holes for continuous printing. Paper Roll - Uncoated paper without printing slitted into small roll, used for cash registers, adding machines and calculators. File Folder - Coated or uncoated bourd with or without printing/design, used for filing. Ring Binder - Board covered with coated and uncoated paper or PVC equipped with ring mechanism used for filing. Manila and Ivory Board - One-side coated boxboard with a white or cream-colored uncoated back surface commonly used for folders, folding and cigarette boxes and other specialty packaging. Cast-Coated Packaging Paper - Cast-coated paper with a high-gloss, mirror like surface mostly used in higher priced, specialized packaging for products such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Litho Paper - Thin, light-weight paper (glazed or unglazed) commonly used for protective packaging. Duplex Paperboard - Gray or brown(industrial) board on one side with a glossy coated paper finish on the other side for printing, principally used for notebook covers and packaging materials such as boxes for facial tissues and cereal. Carton Boxes - Brown board on both sides, commonly used for corrugated boxes.

For Product Info, Please Contact : Products, Sales & Marketing

(Representatives of all main Indonesian mills) Email : appsales@asiapulppaper.com

Customer Service Department (CSD) for Indonesia region : Jabotabek Telp. 0-800-1-368-368 (Toll Free)

Email : CSD_CMI@app.co.id

INVESTMENT NEWS Provincial Government of Riau is planning to embark on RIAU INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2007 (RIS 2007) from 7 to 8 November, 2007 in Pekanbaru, Riau Province. Total value of projects offered to investors is around US$ 2.5 billions. The projects are chategorized into

Infrastructures, Power/Electricity, Development of Public Facilities (Water, Communication and others), Industrial Zone and Agrobusiness Industry. For further information on the details of RIS 2007, please visit :

www.riausummit.com

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Fishing Complex Industry

Marine fish source within Southern side of Banten Province has not been fully exploited. It is predicted as fish catching technology applied the coverage fishing ground would be larger and it would bring to the higher fish catching production. Market Prospect Kabupaten Lebak which is located on the Southern side of Banten Province possesses potential fish source of 3,700 tons within offshore and 6,800 tons within Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ). Currently, the existing fish captured production is only 1,200 tons due to lack of modem fish captured technology and vessels applied. Banten fishing grounds are available on Northern and Southern territorial, namely Java Sea and Indian Ocean.

Banten potential annual fish source is 26,000 tons while its fishery production has reached 58,000 tons. This means that there has been over fishing in Banten offshore (within 12 miles fishing grounds). Moreover, there has been fish catching activities beyond 12 miles fishing ground within EEZ and high seas (beyond 200 miles fishing ground). These areas possess a huge potential as they are unexploited. In addition, the big pelagic fish like tuna and skipjack which have been one of the most demanded commodities for international and Japanese market in particular, can mostly found in EEZ and high seas Southern territorial.

These potential resources have opened an opportunity to explore the territory by implementing better fishing technology for the fishing activities in EEZ and high seas areas. Currently, there are only traditional fishery activities. Fishermen objectives are mainly to sell fresh fish directly. Mid scale business enterprises which will develop the industry may require an investment of around US$ 1.6 million to 2 million for property site. A partnership scheme with surrounding fishermen is required to develop this industry. The provision of fishing vessels would push up initial investment. The price of the wooden vessel equipped with standard fishing devices is around US$ 250,000.

Business Facilities Information a. Highway network: toll road (88 km), national road (490,4 km), provincial road (889 km) and

regencial/municipal road (3,689 km). b. Railway: trans Jakarta Merak (129.3 km), trans Duri Tangerang (6.8 km). c. Seaports: Ciwandan Seaport, Cigading Special Seaport, Merak Ferry Harbor and 38 special piers which

function to serve transport for industrial interests. d. Airports: Soekarno Hatta, Budiarto Curug, Pondok Cabe and helipads in Tangerang, Serang and Cilegon. e. Electricity: Coal Fired Power Plant Suralaya (3,400 MW), Coal Fired Power Plant Krakatau Daya istrik (400

MW), Coal Fired Power Plant Bojonegara (300 MW), and Captive Private Power Plants (2,330 MW). f. Telecommunication: fixed line telecommunications network from PT. Telkom (335,378 lines) and cellular

telephone operators. g. Water: regional administration-owned drinking water supplier (PDAM), Krakatau Tirta Industri and others. h. Gas: supplied by Perusahaan Gas Negara, Banten Inti Gasindo and others.

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INTERESTING THINGS THAT SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED IN BANTEN

Pulau Dua wildlife is located approximately 3 miles of the nort of Karangantu harbor. It can be reached by motorised pats or sail boats in 15 minutes. This pristine island is also one of Indonesia's major bird sanctuaries, where more than 50,000 birds stop over during the winter or breeding season. From April to August the island is visited by thousand of bird of several kinds such as herons, ducks, teals, fowis egrets, ibis, teals, kingfishers and pelicans and other coming from the continent of Afrika, Asia and Australia to lay and hatch their egs and stayed together in Pulau Dua of 8 hectares land. Little wonder, then, that this natural heaven is also known as

Pulau Burung (Bird Island). Soon after the young birds become mature, they will return to their original places. The island is a hop away from Banten old town and can be accessed by walking on the shoal during low tide. The visitors can take a boat to get there quickly and safely. It is also accessible by boat from Tanjung Priok sea harbor or from Marina, Ancol, Jakarta.

Ujung Kulon National Park Located in the extreme south-western tip of Java on the Sunda shelf includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula, several offshore islands as well as the Krakatoa natural reserve. In addition to its natural beauty and geological interest particularly for the study of inland volcanoes it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rainforests in the Java plain. Several species of endangered plants and animals can be found there like the Javan rhinoceros.

Ujung Kulon National Park is the countrys premier wildlife reserve where the last fifty years or so Javan Rhinoceros survive. In 1992, UNESCO designated the area as a

world natural heritage site.

Sate Bandeng

Is one of original and tradisional food of Serang Regency and a unique delicacy from Banten. It is satay made from boneless "Bandeng" or milkfish. The seasoned spicy milkfish meat are separated from the small bones, then placed back into the milkfish skin, clipped by a bamboo stick, and grilled in charcoal fire.

Debus Is a kind of art, combined with dancing, singing, music and mysticism. It has been practiced since the seventeenth century (1651-1682) when the King (Sultan) Ageng Tirtayasa ruled Banten Islamic Kingdom. In the show, it performs a lot of attractions and invulnerability of the body. For instance cutting parts of human body with golok (a big blade), stabbing the stomach by using a bludgeon or spear, consuming the fire and many other attractions.

INDONESIAN TOUR & TRAVEL AGENTS LOOKING FOR TIE-UP WITH TURKISH TOUR & TRAVEL AGENT(S) :

Address: Jln. Danau Tamblingan Raya 18, Taman Griya Nusa Dua, Bali, INDONESIA

Tel. +62 361 770271-2 Fax. 770270 Email: puriprestigious@dps.centrin.co.id www.puriprestigious.com

INDONESIA NEWS IS COMPILED, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA IN ANKARA, TURKEY

Abdullah Cevdet Sokak No. 10 (P.O.BOX 42) Cankaya 06680, Ankara, Turkey Phone (90-312) 438-2190 Fax (90-312) 438-2193

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