Tabalong to Cooperate With China

Tanjung, South Kalimantan (Antaranews) - The Tabalong Government plans to cooperate in investment with China after a meeting of the local investment acceleration team with industry investors Zhong Ji at Aston Hotel Tanjung, Thursday.

Tabalong Vice Regent Zony Alfianoor said some investment opportunities which are offered are coal mining, construction of rail transportation, Warukin airports, and object of tourism Tanjung Puri.

Exposure related to investment opportunities made by head of each agency, like head of the mining agency, head of forestry agency, and head of plantation agency.

For coal mining, Head of Mining Agency Nanang Mulkani explained that only PT Adaro Indonesia has been in production. "PT Adaro production has increased each year from 47 million to 52 million tons per year in 2013 and this year's target of 57 million tonnes per year," said Nanang.

In response to the exposure by the Tabalong investment acceleration team, Zhong Ji spokesman Xu Baosheng admitted quite interested, especially in coal mining and airport.

"There are some investment opportunities that we can cooperate with, but we can not determine at this time. Sure Tabalong have investment appeal , because it has a lot of mountains, water and rich in forest products," said Xu Baosheng through his interpreter, Michele.

Regent Tabalong Anang Syakhfiani stated quite optimistic Tabalong's investment opportunities could attract Chinese investors. "Currently, China's cement factory, PT Conch, has first invest into Tabalong and Zhong Ji can invest into our area," said Anang.

Anang acknowledge  investments in coal and plantation in Tabalong constrained by transportation given the difficulty of access to the port. Therefore , if there are investors who want to operate in this sector needs to make a special road.

"We offered to outside investors to make rail transportation from Tabalong to the port of Paser, East Kalimantan, along the 125 kilometer," said Anang.