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印度尼西共和國駐香港總領事　MR. FERRY ADAMHAR 賀辭
STATEMENT OF CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA TO HONG KONG SAR, MR. FERRY ADAMHAR

President Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono	Vice-President Jusuf Kalla	Trade Minister Dr. Marie Pangestu

We welcome the launching of the International Link magazine to join the well established networking of media in Hong Kong. The Consulate General of Indonesia does not have any hesitation whatsoever to the role of this magazine in introducing and disseminating economic situation, investment environment, culture, incentive and exhibition, leisure and tourism destinations in Indonesia to the International Link magazine readers.

We, the Indonesian Peoples should speak with optimism about our country after the encouraging results of 2004 three peacefull general elections including the first-ever direct presidential election in which Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was landslide elected and forming an effective government to deal with Indonesia’s problems. He is also supported by vice president, Mr. Jusuf Kalla, who has a knowledge in managing businesses. President Yudhoyono envisions Indonesia as a country that is safe, just and prosperous, translated into three agendas: creating a safe and peaceful Indonesia, consolidating political and legal reforms, as well as improving the welfare of all Indonesians.

In supporting economic development in Indonesia and ensuring peace and stability, the Indonesian Government is investing much in upgrading our security and striving hard to curb violent acts done by several individuals, notably those linked to international terrorist organization. The Indonesian security apparatus has apprehended several of these individuals and nullified some others including one of the most fugitive terrorist who has been killed by the Indonesian police.

The Government of Indonesia has kept on made a steady progress in economic sector which according to Asian Development Bank, forecast for economic growth is 6.2% for 2007 and 6.4% for 2008. From January-November 2007, the trade balance is US$ 25,869.9 million or increased 5.32% from the previous year. Meanwhile, the bilateral trade with Hong Kong still favours to Indonesia with the surplus of US$ 262.41 million (2007). The main commodities imported from Indonesia are electronics and recorders; textiles (yarns, textile); fish, scallops and mollusk; rubber and rubber product; footwear; and oil, coffee, tea, cocoa, spices.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded Indonesia's credit ratings lifting the Indonesian government's foreign- and local-currency bond ratings to Ba3 from B1 and its foreign-currency bond ceiling to Ba2 from Ba3. Moody’s also upgraded foreign currency long-term debt and foreign currency long-term deposit ratings of 11 Indonesian banks (Bank Central Asia, Bank Danamon, Bank Internasional Indonesia, Bank Lippo, Bank Mandiri, Bank Negara Indonesia, Bank Niaga, Bank Permata, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Tabungan Negara and Pan Indonesia Bank). Standard and Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its ratings on Indonesia with a stable outlook. S&P has 'BB-/B' foreign currency and 'BB+/B' local currency ratings on Indonesia.

In boosting foreign direct investment, President Yudhoyono issued Presidential Instruction No. 3/2006 consists of 19 new policies that aimed to improve investment climate in Indonesia. In line with the effort to boost the inflow of foreign direct investment, we also has equipped with the investment law No.25/2007, as the replacement of the Law No. 1/1967, which based on the spirit of creating conducive investment climate. This law provides equal treatment in the investment framework. This law also governs the right to transfer and repatriate assets by considering legal liability, fiscal and social obligation the investors must fulfil. Possible disputes between investors and the Government are anticipated as well by arranging the dispute settlement method.

The principal problems investors confront in starting business in Indonesia are addressed in this law through the arrangement of One-Stop Integrated Service. In this system, it is expected that integrated service in central and regional may simplify the licensing and accelerate its completion. The rights, obligations and responsibilities of investors are specially arranged in order to provide legal certainty, to confirm the obligations of investors in applying the principle of good corporate governance, to honour traditional culture of the community, and to implement corporate social responsibility.

In the field of community-building and social harmony, the Indonesian Parliament has enacted the new Nationality Law in 11 July 2006 which replacing the 1958 Law. The new law formally recognizes the diversity in Indonesia and ends any discrimination as well as provides protection for the 12 million Chinese Indonesians as an integral part of the Indonesian nation. Nowadays, the Government provides support for Chinese cultural activities and decreed Confucianism as a legally recognized religion. Chinese festivals now are celebrated in many parts of Indonesia, and several Chinese Indonesians have been elected as ministers, members of parliament, head of regency, chief of staffs, and several other high positions in the government.

In tourism, we are also proud to announce that Bali has been chosen for the seventh time consecutively as the best island destination by the reputable worldwide US Travel & Leisure magazine. This award supplementing the 2007 and 2005 award from the Hong Kong based AsiaSpa Magazine that selected Bali as the Asia Spa Capital. Bali, as the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia, known world-wide with the perfect ‘tropical paradise’, offering blend of beautiful scenery with white sand beaches, uniqueness of its culture, adventurous tours, spa, and ecotourism.

Beside Bali, we have numerous natural escapades; some are unique and can only be found there, such as beautiful sceneries and awesome views such as Ngarai Sianok Valley in West Sumatera, Tea Plantation in West Java, Mount Bromo in East Java, three colours Kelimutu Lake in East Nusa Tenggara; exotic white-sand beaches; tropical rainforests with rare fauna like orang utans, paradise birds, komodo dragon, as well as floral life like rare orchids and the rare Rafflesia Arnoldi flower; marine scuba diving in Bunaken in North Sulawesi, Raja Empat in Papua, Komodo Island, and many other places; eternal snow-capped mountain and awesome volcanoes; adventurous tours such as surfing, rafting, bungee jumping, flying fish, para-sailing, jetski, mount climbing, marine scuba diving, surfing, etc. Apart from natural features, we also boast world’s widest ranging cultural attractions from more than 500 different ethnic groups, which are continuously and regularly performed in every region throughout Indonesia. In this Visit Indonesia Year 2008, there will be more than 100 international-scale of cultural events in 33 provinces in Indonesia.

Hong Kong has been always one of the important economic partners for Indonesia, mainly in investment, trade, and tourism. In 2007, we noted that the value of Foreign Direct Investment Project from Hong Kong that has been approved by the Investment Coordinating Board is US$ 353.2 million. Hong Kong also remain one of the biggest foreign investment sources to Indonesia with the accumulated value of US$ 20.90 billion (1 January 1967 – 31 December 2006) and put Hong Kong in the 4th ranks of the 10 leading foreign investing countries in Indonesia. In bilateral trade, Hong Kong is also one of key trade partner for Indonesia. Indonesia is the 16th largest trading partner of Hong Kong with the total values of US$ 3,341 million in 2006 increased from US$ 3,179 million in 2005, with the average increasing 9.42 %. Total values of import from Hong Kong are US$ 1,269.4 million and US$ 1,371.9 million in 2005 and 2006, and total values of export to Hong Kong are US$ 1,931 million in 2005 and US$ 1,930.3 million in 2006.

In bilateral trade, Hong Kong is also one of the key trading partner for Indonesia. Indonesia is the 16th largest trading partner of Hong Kong with the total trade values increased 16,37% to US$ 3,888 million in 2007 compare to US$ $ 3,341 million in 2006. Total values of import from Hong Kong in 2007 reached US$ 1,813 million with a significant increased of 27,31% compare to US$ 1,424 million in 2006. Total values of export to Hong Kong in 2007 reached over US$ 2,075 million, compare to five consecutive years with a moderate increased of 8.20% compare to US$ 1,918 million in 2006. total trade values increased 16.37% to 3,888 million in 2007 compare with the 3,341 million in 2006.

Allow me to convey our sincere appreciation to the Government and People of Hong Kong SAR for the prompted reaction and outpouring of concern, sympathy and assistance in relation to the tragic disaster in Aceh, North Sumatra, Nias islands, and Yogyakarta. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the Government and People of the People’s Republic of China for their continued support and toward intensifying the development of mutually beneficial relations between the two peoples and countries. As a new Consul General, I have put my commitment to enhance and strengthen bilateral relationship in every sectors between Hong Kong SAR and Indonesia during my assignment in Hong Kong. We also look forward to maintaining the fruitful and mutually beneficial relations between Indonesia and Hong Kong SAR and the People’s Republic of China.

In last year of the 10th Anniversary of the Handover of Hong Kong to China, I would like to congratulate the Government of Hong Kong SAR and the Government of People’s Republic of China for the succesfull implementation of the one country two system policy in Hong Kong.

As a new Consul General, I have put my commitment to enhance and strengthen relationship in every sectors between Hong Kong SAR and Indonesia, including economic, trade, tourism, education, youth, culture, and sports.

Thank you.

Hong Kong, March 2008