Monday, October 27, 2008

China, Europe, Asia seek investment chance in Batam

Some companies from China, Europe and Asia were seeking opportunities of investment in Batam, as a result of batam`s participation in trade expo in Nanning, China.

"Many companies from many countries are seeking the chance of investment in Batam," Batam Mayor Ahmad Dahlan said here Saturday, adding that majority of the entrepreneurs are interested in making investment in electronics industry.
"I told them Batam is very close to Singapore, and they are interested in making investment," he said. From the talks with many bussinessmen, Dahlan said, many of them asked about the safety assurance, infrastructure and regulations in Batam.

"I said the security and regulations in batam are very pro-business," Dahlan added. Meanwhile, Riau Islands province`s Kadin chairman Johanes Kennedy said Batam change its direction of investment chance source from the United States to Middle East. "It is safer than investment from the US, especially with the financial crisis nowadays," Kennedy said.

source: Antara

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