JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Franky Sibarani, chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), claims new investment interest from China reached US$1.9 billion, equal to Rp25.65 trillion. This interest was made during the marketing for investment forum held in Shanghai recently.

Franky said China’s investment interest on cement industry reached US$1 billion, or 52% of total investment appetite. While investment interest in tourism sector reached US$600 million, shipyard US$300 million, steel industry US$10 million, and textile products and industry US$8 million.

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