Acting Governor of Riau Islands (Kepri) Isdianto continues to encourage the development of an oil storage depot (Batam storage) in Batam, Riau Islands to be realized immediately. For this reason, Isdianto also sent a letter to the central government to support the project which has been delayed since 2012.
the President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)
In his letter to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) dated January 7, 2020, Isdianto said that the construction of the oil depot in the Westpoint Maritime Industrial Park area would encourage job creation and have a positive impact on the economy in the Riau Islands Province, particularly in the city of Batam.
"We hope that the construction of the oil depot which has been delayed can be realized soon. The company has also obtained permits in accordance with the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations and is one of the Direct Investment Construction Areas (KLIK) that has been determined by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), "Isdianto said in his letter.
As is known, the construction of this oil depot reaches the US $ 841 million or around Rp. 11.77 trillion (exchange rate of Rp. 14,000 / US $). The owner of the oil depot development project is PT West Point Terminal (WPT), a joint venture company between PT Mas Capital Trust and Sinomart KTS Development Limited.
Sinomart, which controls 95 percent of shares in WPT, is a subsidiary of Sinopec, a Chinese state-owned company. Isdianto hopes with the acceleration of oil depot development in Batam can increase investor confidence in the investment climate in Batam and will attract other global investors. Moreover, Batam is one of the parameters of investment in Indonesia.
"The realization of the construction of an oil depot owned by investors such as Sinopec from China will have a wide impact on the interests of other investors. We ask Sinopec to immediately build an abandoned oil depot since 2012, "Isdianto stressed.
The Riau Islands Governor's letter was also addressed to a number of ministers in the advanced cabinet. Among them is the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, the Coordinating Minister for the economy and the Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).
Syamsul Bahrum, secretary of the investment acceleration of the regional government of the Riau Islands confirmed the existence of a letter sent by the Governor of Riau Islands to President Jokowi.
According to him, the letter related to the request of central government support was part of the Riau Islands government's effort to complete abandoned investment projects. The Riau Islands government hopes that the support of the president and the central government will encourage investors like Sinopec to immediately implement their investment plans. Moreover, the position of Batam as an investment destination and investment success parameters in Indonesia.
"President Jokowi's support is very important considering that this investment also involves foreign investors. The development of investment in Batam will also be very positive for the national economy, "he said.
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Minta Sinopec Segera Bangun Depo Minyak, Gubernur Kepulauan Riau Surati Presiden Jokowi
Pelaksana Tugas Gubernur Kepulauan Riau (Kepri) Isdianto terus mendorong pembangunan depo minyak (oil storage) di Batam, Kepulauan Riau agar segera terwujud. Untuk itu, Isdianto pun mengirimkan surat kepada pemerintah pusat agar mendukung proyek yang sudah tertunda sejak tahun 2012 tersebut.
Dalam suratnya kepada Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi) tertanggal 7 Januari 2020 itu, Isdianto menyampaikan bahwa pembangunan depo minyak di kawasan Westpoint Maritime Industrial Park itu akan mendorong terciptanya lapangan kerja serta memberikan dampak positif bagi perekonomian di Provinsi Kepulauan Riau, khususnya di kota Batam.
“Kami mengharapkan kiranya pembangunan depo minyak yang telah tertunda tersebut dapat segera direalisasikan. Pihak perusahaan juga telah memperoleh izin-izin sesuai dengan ketentuan peraturan perundangan yang berlaku dan merupakan salah satu Kawasan langsung Investasi Konstruksi (KLIK) yang telah ditetapkan oleh Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM),” ujar Isdianto dalam suratnya.
Seperti diketahui, pembangunan depo minyak ini nilainya mencapai US$ 841 juta atau sekitar Rp 11,77 triliun (kurs Rp 14.000/US$). Pemilik proyek pembangunan depo minyak adalah PT West Point Terminal (WPT), perusahaan joint venture antara PT Mas Capital Trust dan Sinomart KTS Development Limited.
Sinomart yang menguasai 95 persen saham di WPT, merupakan anak usaha dari Sinopec, perusahaan BUMN berasal Tiongkok. Isdianto berharap dengan percepatan pembangunan depo minyak di Batam dapat meningkatkan kepercayaan investor terhadap iklim investasi di Batam dan akan menarik investor global lainnya. Apalagi Batam adalah salah satu parameter investasi di Indonesia.
“Realisasi pembangunan depo minyak milik investor seperti Sinopec dari Tiongkok itu akan berdampak luas terhadap minat investor lainnya. Kami minta Sinopec segera untuk membangun Depo minyak yg terlantar sejak 2012 “ tegas Isdianto.
Surat Gubernur Kepri ini juga ditujukan ke sejumlah menteri di kabinet maju. Diantaranya Menteri Koordinator Kemaritiman dan Investasi, Menteri Koordinator perekonomian dan Kepala Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM). Syamsul Bahrum, sekretaris percepatan investasi pemerintah daerah Kepri membenarkan adanya surat yang dikirimkan Gubernur Kepri kepada Presiden Jokowi itu.
Menurutnya, surat terkait permintaan dukungan pemerintah pusat itu merupakan bagian dari upaya pemerintah Kepri untuk menyelesaikan proyek-proyek investasi yang terbengkalai. Pemerintah Kepri berharap dukungan presiden dan pemerintah pusat akan mendorong investor seperti Sinopec untuk segera menjalankan rencana investasinya. Apalagi posisi Batam sebagai salah satu wilayah tujuan investasi dan parameter keberhasilan investasi di Indonesia.
“Dukungan Presiden Jokowi sangat penting mengingat investasi ini juga melibatkan investor asing. Berkembangnya investasi di Batam tentu juga akan sangat positif bagi ekonomi nasional,” ujarnya.
Investor Daily, Page-9, Saturday, Jan 11, 2020
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