President Jokowi Lauds E. Kalimantan Investors’ Contribution in Building Smart, Green Warehouse Complex

President Jokowi attends the groundbreaking of Nusantara Warehouse Park in the new Capital City of Nusantara (IKN) area, North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan province, Wednesday (01/17). (Photo by: Presidential Secretariat’s Bureau of Press, Media, and Information/Kris)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his appreciation for the construction of the Nusantara Warehouse Park (NWP) in the new Capital City of Nusantara (IKN) area, North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan province.

According to the President, the warehouse, which carries the smart, green, sustainable concept and is located on 3.3 hectares of land, was built by local investors from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan province.

“The investment is not small either, Rp100 billion for the initial stage,” said the President in his remarks when attending the groundbreaking for the construction of the NWP, Wednesday (01/17).

Furthermore, the President explained that the warehouse will utilize modern technology which is important to increase efficiency in logistics services.

“This warehouse will utilize modern technology to increase efficiency, apply smart systems in all its services, and provide logistics services that are faster, more efficient and environmentally friendly,” said the President.

The President also expressed his hope that the presence of new businesses in IKN will open up many new jobs and increase economic growth in IKN, including its surrounding cities. Moreover, the presence of Nusantara Warehouse Park is also expected to complement various supporting facilities at IKN.

“[It can serve as] an example for the warehousing industry in all over Indonesia to reduce logistics costs and strengthen our domestic supply chain,” said the President.

“I am happy that in IKN there are many investments that complement each other. There are hotels, schools, warehouses, malls, superblocks of all kinds, not just one kind but various kinds that complement each other, so we hope this will greatly encourage the existing investments in our new capital city of Nusantara,” said the President. (Presidential Secretariat’s Bureau of Press, Media, and Information/AIT) (TM/MUR)