The Government Encourages the Acceleration of Smelter Development in Sorong, Papua, Indonesia

The Government Encourages the Acceleration of Smelter Development in Sorong, Papua, Indonesia

The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan conducted a working visit to inspect the Sorong Special Economic Zone (KEK), West Papua. During the working visit, Menko Luhut highlighted the construction of a smelter that was never realized by a nickel company occupying the Sorong SEZ.
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There are three points in the Sorong KEK visited by the Coordinating Minister for Luhut, namely the Sorong KEK Canal, the Sorong KEK Port, and the Sorong KEK Administrator Office. During the visit, Coordinating Minister Luhut discussed with the relevant ministries / institutions and local officials to resolve the problems and constraints of the Sorong SEZ.
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"Three years ago I encouraged Antam to make a smelter here. But I do not understand why not. I will continue to push this Smelter. I will force this so. Because they promised, "said Coordinating Minister Luhut.
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Luhut also requested that nickel companies occupying the Sorong KEK area also contribute to making derivative products such as stainless steel or carbon steel to lithium batteries. Luhut believes that the development being promoted in Papua will open up employment opportunities and improve the quality of human resources, especially the people of Papua.
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"If only two companies enter, with us having reserves here, more than 30 thousand people can work. This will make there will be a polytechnic school here like in Morowali. So later we will educate Papuan children to replace foreign workers here, "he added.
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"In the next five years I hope this will happen. For that we have to start fast. I will call Antam's CEO. I call immediately, "added Luhut.
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In order for the development project to proceed quickly, the Coordinating Minister Luhut appealed to all local officials and stakeholders to jointly maintain peace and security in Papua.
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"I only asked for one. Peace, peace must exist. Don't we work in fear. Our life must mean to make peace not noise, to do good is the best. We all let's work with our hearts for good. I want the port to be tidied up so that we can walk well. Garbage must be managed, mangroves should not be cut because they contribute to nature. I entrust to the Regent of Sorong, "he concluded.